Registration

Registration

Once the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death has been issued, you must register the death with the registrar of births and deaths within five working days (if it has not been reported to the Coroner). However, if for any reason you are unable to attend the district where the death occurred, please contact your local registry office for advice regarding the registration. Please be aware that registering the death at a location other than that of the district/borough of death you will encounter a delay to the process. You can arrange this appointment yourself, the details for the registrar office can be found below.

The Royal Borough of Greenwich Woolwich Town Hall, Wellington Street, Woolwich, SE18 6PW.

To make an appointment please telephone 020 8921 5015/5016.

Opening times are Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm.

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There are signposted car parks close to the Town Hall. There is pay and display along Wellington Street, surrounding roads are parking meters.

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• A relative of the deceased • The person who is arranging the funeral • A person present at the death

What the Registrar will ask you about the person who has died:

• the person’s full name at the time of death • any names previously used, eg maiden name • the person’s date and place of birth • their last address • their occupation • the full name, date of birth and occupation of a surviving or late spouse or civil partner • whether they were getting a State Pension or any other benefits

You will need to take with you the Medical Cause of Death Certificate and if possible birth / marriage / civil partnership certificates.

After registration has been completed

What the registrar will give you: • Certificate for burial or cremation (known as the green form). This is the form that will be required by your chosen funeral director to allow the funeral to go ahead. • Copies of the Death Certificate

Copies of the death certificates are required when settling the deceased’s estate, it is advisable to purchase more than one certificate as they are often required for sorting out financial affairs such as insurance policies, pension claims or other purposes. There is a fee for each certificate.

Tell Us Once service

Tell Us Once is a free service offered by HM Government. It enables you to report a death only once, telling central and local government services securely and confidentially without you having to inform them individually. Many services can be notified and these include: • The local council • HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) • Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) • Passport Office • Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) • Public Sector or Armed Forces Pension Schemes After you have registered the death the registrar will provide you with a unique Tell Us Once reference number, which will enable you to access the service online or via their telephone service.