Documents you will receive
You should receive the following three documents from the registrar:
- Death certificate - issued at the time of registration or at a later date for £11.
- Certificate for burial or cremation – This will normally be passed to the funeral director. It allows the funeral to take place. If a death has been reported to the coroner they may issue the certificate instead.
- Certificate for applicable Social Security benefits – The person registering the death will be issued this certificate so it can be sent to the Department of Social Security.
We do not accept cash. You must pay for a death certificate using a credit or debit card.
Copy of a death certificate
You can request a copy of a death certificate should you need one, for things like:
- Bank and building society accounts
- Insurance companies who have issued policies covering the deceased
- Dealing with any stocks and shares owned by the deceased
- Probate or letters of administration
- Application for tax rebate if appropriate.
You may buy certified copies of the death entry from the registrar at the time of registration or afterwards. They can be provided in printed or handwritten form.
Visit our copy certificates page for details of how to purchase copy certificates.