Death Registration

How To Contact The Registrar

After an expected death has occurred, the doctor last caring for the paitent will complete a Medical Certificate of Death (MCCD).  They will send this electronically to the Medical Examiner.  The Medical Examiner will contact you to talk through the doctors notes.  Once the Medical Examiner has completed their enquiries, they will forward your details to the Registrar.  The Registrar should then contact you to make an appointment.  If needed, you can contact the registration teams directly.

Appointments can be made over the phone or online:

Southend: 01702 215 009
Essex County Death Registration (For deaths within Essex, excluding Southend): 0345 603 7632

Southend Registrars may ask for the funeral directors email address.  Our email is: office@aradams.co.uk. They will email the required paperwork to us.  Usually for registration in all other areas of Essex, they will provide you with a printed green form. This is the Certificate for Burial or Cremation.  You will need to bring this with you when you come to your arrangement appointment.

Payments for the certificates may be taken by phone and the Death certificate will either be issued in person at the face to face registration appointment or it will be posted to the family. They will not be sent electronically. (Death Certificates currently cost £11.00 each.)

The Registrar’s Certificate of Burial or Cremation (The Green Form) will be issued either at the face to face appointment or electronically to the Funeral Director and Crematorium/Cemetery.  This will allow the funeral director to proceed with the funeral arrangements.

Once you have had your appointment with the Registrar, please contact us to make an appointment to discuss the funeral arrangements. The funeral arrangements can be made at either our Funeral Directors in Southend or our Funeral Directors in Rayleigh.

The Registrar

When making an appointment to register a person’s death you will be asked the following:

• Have collected the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death or have you an appointment to collect it?
• What is the Name of the Deceased?
• Where did the the person die?
• What was the date of death?
• What is your name and connection to the deceased?
• You will be asked to provide your contact information.

When attending the appointment you will need to be able to provide the following information:

• Medical certificate of Cause of Death.
• Full name of the deceased.
• Maiden name (if applicable).
• The date and place of the deceased’s birth.
• Date and place of their death.
• Their last occupation.
• If they receive any state pension or benefits and the reference numbers, if available.
• If the deceased was married you will be asked the name and occupation of their spouse and the spouse’s date and place of birth.
• If the deceased’s medical card is available to take to the appointment this should be taken. However this is not mandatory.

Can someone other than a family member register a death?

Yes, any person present at the death, the occupant of the house, the person making the funeral arrangements, or anyone responsible for the deceased can register a death.

How many death certificates should I obtain?

It’s recommended to obtain multiple copies of the death certificate, as they are needed for various purposes like closing bank accounts, insurance claims, probate, and handling the deceased’s affairs.