Registration procedures

1. A death should be registered in the district in which it has occurred, within 5 days. The doctor's Certificate of Death should be taken to the Registrar's Office with, if possible, the Medical Card and Birth Certificate of the Deceased.

2. The Registrar will need the following information about the deceased

pale arrow  a) Full name
pale arrow  b) Date and place of birth
pale arrow  c) Date and place of death
pale arrow  d) Marital status
pale arrow  e) Home address
pale arrow  f) Last occupation (even if retired)
pale arrow  g) If married at date of death – date of birth of surviving partner
pale arrow  h) If female and either married or widowed, maiden name and husband's full name and occupation


3. The Registrar will issue a GREEN CERTIFICATE which is required by us before the funeral can take place.

4. If the death is referred to the Coroner, it would be advisable to contact us so that provisional arrangements can be made prior to the Coroner giving permission for the registration and the funeral to take place.

Registrar's Offices & Hours of Attendance

(as at February 2012)

Please note: all registrars require an appointment to be made to
register a death. If in doubt about which registrar's district you need
to visit, please confirm when making your appointment.

CAMBRIDGE

Tel: 0345 045 1363
Castle Lodge, Shire Hall, Castle Street, Cambridge CB3 OAP
Car parking available at Shire Hall.Deaths that occur at Addenbrookes
can be registered at the hospital on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Fridays.Appointments are made by the Bereavement Office.
Tel: (01223) 217537
STEVENAGE

Tel: 01438 316579
Danesgate, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 1WW
Appointments can be made via www.hertsdirect.org.
SAFFRON WALDEN

Tel: 0345 603 7632
HERTFORD

Tel: (01992) 555591
County Hall, Pegs Lane, Hertford SG13 8DE
Appointments can be made via www.hertsdirect.org.
Car parking available at Registrar's office block.

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