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Register a Death

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Registering a Death

Registering a death is one thing that Funeral Directors are unable to do for the family. We are able to take you to register the death but we are unable to so it for you. In Scotland it is a legal requirement to register the death within 8 days of it taking place and prior to cremation. When a death occurs in Scotland the certifying doctor will issue a Death Certificate (Form 11). In cases of a sudden death, the death is reported to the procurator fiscal, this could take a little longer as we have to wait for the procurator fiscal to issue the certificate. In these circumstances we will keep you advised.

Who can Register?

  • Any relative of the deceased.
  • Any person present at the time of death.
  • The executor or other legal representative of the deceased.
  • If the death occurs in a care home a representative of the home can register (ie manager etc..).

Documents Required ?

  • Death Certificate (Form 11).
  • Birth Certificate
  • Marriage Certificate (if married) or Civil Partnership.
  • NHS Medical Card (if available).

Documents Provided by the Registrar

The registrar will keep the Death Certificate (Form 11), give all the other paperwork back to whoever is registering the death and provide the following:

Form 14 – This must be given to the Funeral Director as soon as possible to be passes on to the Crematorium or Burial Authority.

Form BD8 – A telephone number is now provided on this form to cancel the state pension and any other benefits that the deceased may have been in receipt of.

Abbreviated Death Certificate is issued Free of Charge and may be accepted by some banks, insurance/pension companies etc. as notification of death. The registrar will also ask if Extract copies of the Entry of Registrar of Deaths is required. These copies currently cost £10.00 each if purchased at the time of registration, (if purchased at a later date i.e. 1 month later the cost is £15.00).

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