Legal Certificates Required
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| CERTIFICATE | REQUIRED | ISSUED BY | REQUIRED BY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Certificate of Death | For the issue of the Death Certificate | GP or Hospital Doctor | Relative or Executive of the deceased |
| Certificate for Burial or Cremation (known as the green form) | To allow a funeral to take place | The Local Registrar's office in the area where the death occurred | The Funeral Director as soon as possible |
| Coroner's Order for Burial or Cremation | To allow a funeral to take place if a coroner is involved | The Local Coroner | The Funeral Director |
| Death Certificate | For evidence of death | The Registrar's Office where the Death was registered | Banks, Insurance Companies, Solicitors etc. |
| Cremation Forms | To allow a cremation to take place (Not required if a coroners order is issued) | One Doctor (normally arranged and emailed to the Funeral Director) | The Funeral Director as soon as possible |
| Grave Deeds | Proof of ownership of an existing grave (Usually not applicable to Churchyards) | The Cemetery Office at the time when the grave was used for the first time. | The Funeral Director as soon as possible |