DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION TO TAKE TO THE REGISTRAR

Registering a person's death is understandably upsetting, but by making sure you have the correct documents will prevent any unnecessary complications.

You will need to take the following to a local register office:

• Medical Certificate of Death
  
  

• The Deceased's:
  
  
• Date and place of birth
  
• Date and place of death
• Last address
• Maiden name (if applicable) and any other names used
• Medical card
• Occupation
• Partner's date and place of birth (if applicable)
• State benefit details (if applicable)