You are legally required to register a death. You need to register a death to obtain documents so the funeral director can proceed with the arrangements and to handle the legalities of a deceased's estate.
The following people, in order of preference, are legally required to register the death:
When registering a death, you must take the following documents:
The following documents should also be taken, if available:
Information you'll need to tell the registrar:
William (Bill) Haslam I would just like to thank Stewart and Simon, and all at Lilleywhites for your professional and personal services at Billy's funeral. The family cannot express enough how grateful we are for making Billy's final journey so dignified.
Paul, Sheila and Maria