What to do after death
When someone dies there are many decisions and arrangements to be made, often at a time of personal distress.
Firstly the death must be registered by the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages for the sub-district in which the death occurred. You can find the address in the phone book or from the doctor, local council, post office or police station.
Go to the Registrar as soon as possible. THE DEATH MUST BE REGISTERED WITHIN 5 DAYS (unless the Registrar says this period may be extended).
If the death has been reported to the coroner you cannot register it until the coroner’s investigations are finished.
It is a criminal offence not to register a death.