The people eligible to Register are:

• Any relative (next of kin preferred)
• Any person present at Death
• An Executor
• The Matron in charge of a Nursing Home or Hospital in which the death occurred

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The Registrar will require the following information:

• Doctor's Cause of Death Certificate supplied by the Deceased's Family Doctor or the Hospital Administration
• Their Full Name (and Maiden Name)
• Date and Place of Birth
• Date and Place of Death
• Home Address
• Occupation
• Details of Deceased's Husband or Wife
• If they were in receipt of a Pension from public funds (eg civil service)
• Details of the person registering (Name and Relationship)

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Documentation Issued by the Registrar

A Green Form which is a certificate for Burial or Cremation. This form should be delivered to us as soon as possible. If there is any difficulty, please let us know so that we can arrange to collect it from you.

A White Form which is a Certificate of Registration of Death (BD8). This should be completed and taken to the D.S.S as soon as possible if you wish to claim benefit.

Certified Copies of the Entry in the Register (Death Certificate). These are available on payment of the statutory fee. Photostat copies of the Certificate are not acceptable to Banks, Insurance Companies etc. but they are often willing to return the signed registrars copies once they have sight of them. National Savings always require a copy of the Death Certificate for their retention.

There are different reasons why a death may have to be reported to the Coroner by a doctor or by the police. The Coroner's duty is to establish the cause of death when a doctor is unable to certify. If this is the case relatives will be kept informed of the situation by the Coroner's Officer (sometimes through the medium of the Funeral Director) and they will be informed when they will be able to go to the Registrar. If the wish is for cremation no green form is issued by the registrar as we receive a form direct from the Coroner, but a relative must still attend to register the death and they will be advised when this can be done. Usually the Coroner's procedure takes time, perhaps three or four days, and on some occasions the funeral may have to be delayed.

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When the Coroner decides that an inquest is necessary he will issue forms as required for burial or cremation, and will register the death. Relatives will then only need to attend the Registrar if requiring copies.

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You will need to notify:

• The solicitor of the Deceased and the Executors of their Will.
• The Bank.
• All Insurance Companies with whom the Deceased held policies.
• Firm's Pension Scheme
• Post Office Savings Bank
• Savings Certificates etc.
• If the Deceased was in receipt of a State Pension, notify the Department of Social Security as soon as possible.(Details of exactly how to do this will be found in the back of the Pension Book.)
• If you are the widow or dependent of the Deceased and you drive a motor car on their insurance, you should notify the Insurers as soon as possible to arrange cover for you to continue to drive the vehicle.

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• A current Passport should be returned with the minimum of delay to the Passport Office. Newport, Gwent. A letter should accompany the passport requesting cancellation and giving the date of Death.
• A driving licence should be returned to the licensing authority.
• The car registration document should be returned to the licensing authority for transfer of ownership.

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