Registration

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Once you are in possession of the "cause of death" medical certificate issued by either the G.P., hospital doctor or the coroner, it must be taken preferably with the deceased's medical card and birth certificate to the registrar in the district in which the death occurred. Details of the relevant registrar usually appears on the envelope enclosing the death certificate, however, some now require an appointment to be made before attending. Full information on each local registrar is available at our offices.

Who can Register a Death?

Any relative of the deceased
A person present at death
The owner or person in charge of the home or nursing home where the death occurred
The person arranging the funeral (not the Funeral Director)

The procedure for registering a death is a simple interview with the registrar who will require the following information:

Date and place of birth and death
Full name of the deceased (including maiden name, if appropriate)
Home address of the deceased
The Marital Status of the deceased
The occupation of the deceased
If a married woman, the husband's full name and occupation

If you are unsure of any of the above information the registrar will understand and still allow you to register the death.

What Certificates are Required?

A GREEN form known as the certificate for burial or cremation which should be given to the funeral director (there is no fee). In cases where the coroner is involved and cremation is intended or an inquest is to be held, this certificate will not be issued. Instead a separate certificate will be given by the coroner, normally directly to the funeral director.

A WHITE Social Security Certificate will be given on all occasions and should be sent to the local D.S.S. Office with any relevant pension books (again there is no fee).

A BUFF colour copy of the Entry of Death Form (known as the death certificate).These may be obtained from the registrar upon payment of a nominal fee and are required as proof of the death for insurance purposes, probate, bank account etc. Additional copies of this certificate can always be obtained at a later date.