What certificates will be issued? 

When registering a death, the registrar will issue you with a number of certificates, including the following:

Death certificate

Once a death has been registered it is possible to purchase one or more copies of the death certificate. These are often required for official or administrative purposes. These can be obtained at the time of registration and at any time afterwards.

For details about the cost of obtaining a death certificate, please refer to our current fees and charges page.

Certificate for burial or cremation

The registrar will issue a certificate to allow for the burial or cremation of the body. This is usually passed to the funeral director by the relative who is making the funeral arrangements. A funeral cannot take place until this certificate is given to the funeral authority or crematorium. If there is a delay to the registration of the death then it is possible for a certificate for the burial of the deceased's body to be issued before registration takes place providing that the death does not need to be reported to the coroner. If a death has already been reported to a coroner then he or she may be able to issue a certificate to allow the burial or cremation to take place. Please refer to the page relating to deaths involving a coroner for more information on this topic.

Certificate for Social Security benefits

A certificate for sending to the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) will also be issued by the registrar to the person registering the death or another applicant. On one side of the form, details of the death are recorded. On the other side are details relating to claiming of applicable social security benefits.  Information about benefits can be found by looking at the Department for Work and Pensions website.

Last Modified: 27/06/2007 13:57:03
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