Register a death

Register a death in person within 5 days unless a coroner is conducting an investigation. You can do this if:

• you're a relative of the person who has died
• you were present at the death (and you're an adult)
• you're instructing the funeral director
• you know the circumstances of the death and you run or manage the place where the person who died lived, such as a care home

To register a death, you'll need:

• a death certificate signed by a certified medical practitioner; email it to mccd@southwark.gov.uk before your appointment
• to know when and where the death occurred
• the full name and usual address of the person who died
• their maiden name (in the case of a married woman)
• their date and place of birth
• their occupation
• their NHS number

Book an appointment to register a death.

There's no charge for registering a death. Death certificates cost £12.50 each and can be pre ordered at the time of booking appointment to register the death or at the time of registration.

You can also learn more about:

• our bereavement support service
• cremations and burials
• funeral expenses and charges