In Times of Bereavement
If Death Occurs At Home
- Telephone the doctor who will visit to confirm that death has taken place
- Contact a funeral director.
- Arrange to collect the doctor's Medical Certificate of Death (usually from the surgery).
- Take this to the Registrars Office, (together with the deceased's Medical Card and Birth Certificate, if available) for the area in which the death took place. Alternatively you can register by declaration at any convenient Registrars Office but certificates will not be available as these will have to be posted to you a few days later.
- The Registrar will normally issue a Green coloured certificate for you to give to your funeral director who will look after necessary arrangements for the funeral. The Registrar will also issue a white notification certificate for the DSS. They will also enquire as to the number of Certified Copies you require for dealing with the deceased finances (a fee is payable for each copy).
For Barnet Residents Registry Office:
Hendon Town Hall
The Burroughs
London
NW4 4AX
Tel: 020 8359 6400
For Haringey Residents Registry Office:
Haringey Civic Centre
265 High Rd
Wood Green
London N22 8ZW
Tel: 020 8489 2605
If The Death Occurs In Hospital
- Contact a funeral director to inform him his services are required.
- Collect the certificate from the hospital then follow 4 - 5 as above
Note For Cremation
Your funeral director will usually liaise directly with the surgery regarding the additional certification required.
Bereavement Counselling
Losing a loved one is often very difficult to cope with and you may find that you could benefit from Bereavement Counselling. You can contact your GP to request a referral for counselling.