HELP REGISTERING A DEATH
It is vital that a death is registered in the area where it occurred. The process of registering a death involves a short interview with a registrar. Consultations are by appointment only and you must produce the relevant information and documents to register a death.
YOU WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL INFORMATION:
- Full name and address of the deceased
- Their date of birth
- Details of location and time of death
- Their occupation if applicable
It is also important that you produce the death certificate which will have been given to you by the doctor. This might be delayed if the coroner is involved - the certificate will not be issued until they have carried out an examination.
WHO CAN REGISTER A DEATH?
Any relative of the deceased, any person present at the death, any person who lives in the house where the person died, or any person arranging the funeral, other than the funeral director.
On completion of registering a death the registrar will issue you with two certificates. One of these is a white certificate to be filled out and given to the social security office in the areas the person has died. The other certificate is green and should be given to us as soon as possible.
You can call the Leeds registrar on 0113 222 4408 and the Bradford registrar on 01274 432 149
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If the deceased is a married woman, the registrar will need:
- Her maiden name
- Her husband's full name
- Her husband's occupation