COTGRAVE OFFICE:
0115 989 0060
CLIFTON OFFICE:
0115 784 4351

What to do

Procedure to be followed after a death

The Procedure to follow after a death will depend on the circumstances surrounding the death. A Medical Certificate of the Cause of Death must be obtained from a doctor. This Certificate will enable you to register the death and obtain the Death Certificate.

When the death occurs at home

Inform the family Doctor as soon as possible that death has occurred. He or she may write out the Medical Certificate of the Cause of Death upon visiting the home, or request you to attend the surgery for this purpose.

When the death occurs in a hospice or nursing home

The staff of the hospice or nursing home will inform you of the death of your loved one and will help you obtain the Medical Certificate of the Cause of Death. They will also be available to help you with advice until you contact us to make the funeral arrangements.

When the death occurs in hospital

The hospital staff will inform the next of kin or named person of the death. The deceased will be transferred to the hospital chapel. The general office will arrange for the Medical Certificate of the Cause of Death to be issued.

When the death is referred to the coroner

Sometimes the Coroner will need to be informed when a Doctor cannot issue the Medical Certificate of the Cause of Death. In these circumstances the Coroners Registrars Office will produce a certificate once the Coroner has determined the cause of death. This will be sent by the Coroners Office to the Registrars Office in the district where the death occurred allowing you now to register the death.

Registering a death

Who may register?

If the person died in a house or a hospital, the death can be registered by:
  • A relative
  • Someone present at the death
  • An occupant of the house
  • An official from the hospital
  • The person arranging the Funeral
Deaths occurring anywhere else can be registered by:
  • A relative
  • Someone present at the death
  • The person who found the body
  • The person in charge of the body
  • The person arranging the Funeral Most deaths are registered by a relative. The Registrar would normally only allow other people if there are no relatives available

Documents & Information You Will Need

Documents

When registering a death you will need the following:
  • Medical Certificate of the Cause of Death
And if available:
  • Council Tax bill, • Driving Licence • Passport
  • Proof of Address
  • Birth Certificate
  • NHS Medical Card
  • Marriage / Civil Partnership Certificate
Information you will need to tell the Registrar:
  • The person’s full name at time of death
  • Any names previously used (e.g. maiden name)
  • The person’s date and place of birth
  • Their last address
  • Their occupation
  • The full name, date of birth and occupation of a surviving spouse, late spouse or civil partner
  • Whether they were receiving a State Pension or any other benefit

Tell Us Once

Tell Us Once is a service that lets you report a death to most government organisations in one go.

Tell Us Once will notify: • HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) • Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) • Passport Office • Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) • The Local Council • Veterans UK

Documents You Will Receive

If a post-mortem is not being held, the Registrar will issue you with:

  • Certificate for Burial or Cremation (Green Form)

Given to the funeral director as soon as possible

  • Certificate of Registration of Death (White Form)

Known as a BD8, this form is for DWP purposes

  • Death Certificate

A certified copy of the entry into the register

If a post-mortem is being held to determine the cause of death and the deceased is to be cremated the Coroner will issue:

  • Form Cremation 6 Certificate of Coroner

You will be able to buy one or more Death Certificates at this time; these will be needed by the Executor or Administrator when sorting out the personal affairs.

Other Things That Need To Be Done

Not everything can be done straight away, particularly as this is a very difficult time for people to cope with, but it is important to:

  • Make sure everyone who needs to know is told
  • Arrange to see the deceased’s Solicitor and read the Will as soon as possible, this will tell you if there are any special funeral requests and who the Executors are
  • Start arranging the funeral
  • Collect all the information and documents you need

Office opening hours: 9.00 am – 3.00 pm. 24 hour call out service.

Cotgrave Office:

A. M. Buckingham Independent Funeral Services
6 The Precinct
Cotgrave
Nottingham
NG12 3JQ

Telephone: 
0115 989 0060

Email: 
ambuckinghamfunerals@outlook.com

Clifton Office:

A. M. Buckingham Independent Funeral Services
632 Farnborough Road
Clifton
Nottingham
NG11 9GU

Telephone:
0115 784 4351

Email:
ambuckinghamfunerals@outlook.com

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