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Registering a death
A loved ones death must registered within 5 days of the date they passed away. (8 days in Scotland including weekends and bank holidays) This can be done at the local registrar of births, deaths and marriages in the district of where they passed away. (The process is slightly different if a loved one is in the care of the HM Coroner)
Once the death has been registered, a green certificate for burial/cremation will be issued by the registrar which gives permission for a burial or cremation to be made. The green form must be given to your chosen funeral director before the funeral can take place. (The registrar may sometimes issue the green certificate directly to us or your chosen crematorium if a cremation) An application for burial/cremation will need to be completed by the person making the funeral arrangements. ( We will be able to help you complete these forms).
A death must be registered before a funeral can take place.
Who can register a death?
The following people are legally allowed to register a death:
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A relative (this is preferred)
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The person present at the death
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A relative living in the same district
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The person arranging the funeral (not the funeral director)
What documents are needed?
The following documents are needed to register a death:
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The medical Certificate of cause of death
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Proof of your own identity (Passport, driving licence, council tax bill etc)
Your loved ones:
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Birth Certificate
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NHS medical card
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Marriage or civil partnership certificate
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Council tax bill
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Driving licence
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Passport
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Proof of address (utility bill)
What will the registrar want to know?
A registrar will speak to you privately about how your loved one has passed away.
They will ask:
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The full name of the person who has passed away
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Any previous names such as a maiden name
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Their occupation
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The full name, date of birth and occupation of a spouse, civil partner (even if deceased)
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Whether a loved one who has passed away was in receipt of benefits or a state pension
The registrars office also operates a "Tell us once"
which alerts other government agencies to a death.
You can find out more about this service by clicking on the following link:
Northallerton Registration Office
The Old Courthouse
3 Racecourse Lane
DL7 8Q7
01609 780780
Malton Registration Office
Old Malton Road
Malton
North Yorkshire
YO17 7HH
01609 780780
Selby Registration Office
Civic Centre
Doncaster Road
Selby
North Yorkshire
YO8 9FT
01609 780780
Richmond Registration Office
Mercury House
Station Road
Richmond
DL10 4JX
01609 780780
Skipton Registration Office
Belle Vue Square
Broughton Road
skipton
North Yorkshire
BD23 1FJ
01609 780780
Harrogate Registration Office
Bilton House
31 Park Parade
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG1 5AG
0160 780780
Scarborough Registration Office
69 Burniston Road
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO12 6PH
01609 780780
Whitby Registration Office
Farndale House
Church Square
Whitby
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
YO21 3EG
01609 780780