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What To Do In Time
Of Bereavement
What To Do If Someone Dies
It
is a legal requirement for a doctor to confirm that someone has passed away. There
is no need to move the patient. If a doctor has recently seen the patient, a death
certificate can normally be issued. However, in the event of unexpected death,
the doctor will need to notify the coroner.
If Death Occurs At
Home
1. Telephone the doctor. They will visit to confirm death
has taken place.
2. Contact the funeral director to inform them that their
services will be required.
3. Collect the doctor’s certificate from
the surgery. (You will be told when this will be available for collection.) This
will not be possible if it is necessary to involve the coroner.
If
Death Occurs In Hospital
1. Contact the funeral directors to inform
them that their services will be required.
2. Collect the doctor’s
certificate from the hospital.
Then...
1. Take
the death certificate to the registrar’s office for the area in which the
death took place. You will also need to take the deceased’s medical card
if available.
2. Take the green form to the funeral directors who will
take over complete responsibility for arranging the funeral. |
