| What certificates will be issued ? Death certificate After a death has been registered, one or more certificates may be bought at the time of registration or at any time afterwards. You can obtain further information about obtaining certificates. Certificate for burial or cremation The registrar will issue a certificate for the burial or cremation of the body which is normally passed to the funeral director by the relative who is making the arrangements. A funeral cannot proceed until this certificate is given to the burial authority or the crematorium. If there is a delay to the registration of the death, it is possible for a certificate for the burial of the deceased's body to be issued before registration provided the death does not need to be reported to the coroner. A certificate for cremation cannot be issued before the registration of the death. If a death has been reported to the coroner, he or she may issue a certificate for burial or cremation where possible. Certificate for applicable Social Security benefits A certificate for sending to the Department of Social Security will also be issued by the registrar to the person registering the death or other applicant. The form serves a dual purpose; details of the death are given on one side and the other side is the application for applicable claim forms. |
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