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The steps you must take when someone dies - register a death, report a death with Tell Us Once, coroners, funerals and death abroad.
After someone dies, a medical examiner will check the cause of death to…
If a death is reported to a coroner, the documents you need to register…
You must register a death with the local authorities in the country where…
Tell Us Once is a service that lets you report a death to most government…
Contact the following organisations if you cannot use the Tell Us Once…
The funeral can usually only take place after the death is registered,…
You must register the death. You may also need to report the death of a…
Bereavement is a personal experience and can affect people in different…
Annual National Statistics on deaths reported to coroners.
Form for completion by the coroner to complete to release a body for cremation.
The 'Guide to coroner services' is intended for bereaved people and others who may be affected by a coroner investigation or are attending a coroner’s inquest.
Forms for applying for a cremation, including certificates and authorisation forms for doctors, funeral directors and crematorium managers.
Advice and guidance for crematorium managers and cremation authorities on the correct forms to use when arranging a cremation.
Information on how to organise a cremation, including how to apply for a cremation, declare your wishes regarding ashes and declare implantable medical devices.
Form for medical referees to authorise the cremation of a deceased person's body. This form should be used for deaths occurring in England or Wales, and where the cremation will take place in England or Wales.
Form for medical referees to authorise the cremation of a deceased person's body. This form should be used for deaths that occurred in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, or the Isle of Man, and where the cremation is to...
Information to help funeral directors arrange a cremation, including details of which forms to use.
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