In Times of Bereavement

In Times of Bereavement

At this very distressing time there are many decisions and arrangements which need to be made for which you might need information. We hope the following will offer guidance and support

If Death Occurs At Home

Telephone the doctor who will visit to confirm that death has taken place.
Contact a funeral director.
Arrange to collect the doctor's Medical Certificate of Death (usually from the surgery).
Take this to the Registrar’s Office, (together with the deceased's Medical Card and Birth Certificate, if available) for the area in which the death took place. Alternatively you can register by declaration at any convenient Registrar’s Office but certificates will not be available as these will have to be posted to you a few days later.
The Registrar will normally issue a Green coloured certificate for you to give to your funeral director who will look after necessary arrangements for the funeral. The Registrar will also issue a white notification certificate for the DSS. They will also enquire as to the number of Certified Copies you require for dealing with the deceased finances (a fee is payable for each copy).

If The Death Occurs In Hospital