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What to do when someone dies
Procedure to follow when death has been referred to the Coroner:
Death occurs
Death in hospital
Death at home
The hospital informs
Contact Doctor
Next of kin
Police
Coroner informed
Police arrange removal
Coroner orders post mortem
Contact funeral director to arrange funeral
Coroner does not order post mortem
Is death due to natural causes?
Deceased’s attending practitioner issues MCCD
NO
YES
Inquest held Request interim death certificate from Coroner
Coroner or funeral director contacts you with date to register
Go to the box marked “Eligible attending practitioner available” on page 8
When Inquest is closed collect Certified Copies of the Death Certificate from Registrar
Register death
Registrar will: • register death • issue Green Form • issue Certified Copies of Death Certificate
Please note: Funeral arrangements can, if so wished, be made before registration takes place
Take Green Form to funeral director
Immediate concerns
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