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Unless a coroner is investigating the circumstances leading to a death, you should normally register a death within five days. You must make an appointment at your local register office.

You will need to provide the registrar with the following details about the deceased:

• Full name, surname and maiden name (if married).
• Date and place of death.
• Date and place of birth.
• Occupation and whether the deceased was married or had a civil partner.
• Name and date of birth of spouse or civil partner (if applicable).
• Home address.
• Whether the deceased was receiving a pension or public fund allowance

What will I need to bring with me?

You must bring the death certificate, which is issued by the doctor.

We will give you a document, which allows burial or cremation to take place, unless the coroner has already done so. We will also issue a form that you need to return to the Department of Work and Pensions if the deceased was receiving a state pension or other benefits.

You can purchase death certificates at a reduced fee, when you register the death

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