Death registration
When a body is to be taken out of England and Wales
There is no restriction on the removal of bodies within England and Wales, but notice is necessary where the removal is to Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, as well as abroad.
A Form of Notice (form 104) may be obtained from a registrar or a coroner. Any certificate for burial or cremation already issued by the registrar or the coroner must be given to the coroner with the notice.
The coroner will acknowledge receipt of the notice and say when the removal of the body may take place. This will normally be after four clear days from when the coroner received the notice. If it is urgent, the person giving notice to the coroner should speak to him or her personally since it may be possible to allow the removal sooner than the four days.
Further advice about registering a death in England or Wales may be obtained from your local registrar or from:
- Address
- General Register Office
Room D209
Smedley Hydro
Trafalgar Road
Southport Merseyside PR8 2HH - registering.deaths@ons.gov.uk
- Telephone
- 0151 471 4805
