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WHEN YOU GO TO THE REGISTRAR You should take the following: - a. The medical certificate of the cause of death. b. The deceased's medical card, if possible. c. Any forms given to you if the death has been referred to the Coroner. You should tell the Registrar: - a. The date and place of death. b. The deceased's last (usual) address. c. The deceased's first names and surname (and maiden name if applicable) d. The deceased's date and place of birth. e. The deceased's occupation and the name and occupation of husband (if applicable). f. Whether the deceased was getting a pension of allowance from public funds. g. If the deceased was married, the date of birth of the surviving widow or widower. THE REGISTRAR WILL GIVE YOU A certificate for Burial or Cremation (known as the Green Form), unless the Coroner has issued an Order for Burial or a Certificate for Cremation. The Green Form or the Coroner's Form will be needed by the funeral director so that the funeral can take place. A Certificate of Registration of Death, this is for Social Security purposes only. You will be able to purchase a Certified Copy of an Entry Certificate, which will be needed for any pension claims, insurance policies and financial matters. Normally one or two copies would be sufficient. Times and addresses of the local Registrar's can be found on page 11. PEOPLE TO INFORM There are various people, companies and other interested parties who need to be informed of the death, and others who ought to be informed. If the deceased lived alone then someone ought to be informed as soon as possible.
a. Local Social Services, if meals on wheels, home help, day centre transport was used. b. Any Hospital the person was attending. c. The family doctor. d. The local Inland Revenue Office, also National insurance e. The local Social Security Office, to cancel pensions, allowances, benefits, etc. f. Any employer or trade union. g. A child's or person's teacher, employer or college should be Informed and close family members has died. h. Car Insurance company - people driving a car insured in the deceased's name are not legally insured. And DVLA i. Local offices of British Gas, Electricity, British Telecom, Royal Mail deliveries, and local Newsagent. j. If the deceased was receiving Housing Benefit or Council Tax Benefit, the local Housing Department, also if the deceased was living in property rented from the Council or any Landlord if the deceased lived in rented accommodation.
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