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YOUR GUIDE TO A FUNERAL
Procedure to follow when a Medical Cause of Death Certificate (MCCD) has been issued:
Death occurs
Death at home
Death in hospital
Contact the doctor
Eligible attending practitioner available?
Hospital contacts next of kin
YES
NO
Will attending practitioner issue MCCD?
Refer to medical examiner
YES
NO
Go to the box marked “Coroner informed” on page 11
Contact funeral director to arrange removal of deceased
NO
MCCD confirmed by medical examiner
YES
MCCD sent to registrar. 5 day window to register death begins
Registrar will:
Register death
• register death • issue Green
Form (registration certificate for B or C) electronically • issue Certified Copies of Death Certificate
Make contact with funeral director to arrange funeral.
Please note: Funeral arrangements can be made before registration takes place, however, your chosen Funeral Director will be unable to confirm a date and time for the service.
Immediate concerns
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