If the person died in a house or hospital
If the person died in a house or hospital, the death can be registered by:
- a relative
- a partner
- someone present at the death
- the occupier of the premises where the death occurred (for example care home manager)
- an official from the hospital where the death took place
- the person making the arrangements with the funeral directors
- a personal representative (executor or administrator)
If the death took place anywhere else
If the death took place anywhere else, the death can be registered by:
- a relative
- a partner
- someone present at the death
- the person who found the body
- the person in charge of the body
- the person making the arrangements with the funeral directors
- a personal representative (executor or administrator)