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At Home:
Ring for a doctor to attend who will certify that death has taken place. (The doctor will, if able to, usually issue a Medical Certificate Of Cause Of Death which will be required by the Registrar.)
Ring for a funeral director to attend who will arrange to move the person into their care (a 24 hour service is provided for this reason).
A death is required to be registered at the local registrars in the district in which the death has occurred within 5 working days. In addition to other forms, the registrars will issue a green certificate for Notification of Burial or Cremation which is required by the funeral director in order for a service to take place.
For Darlington, please telephone the Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages, Backhouse Hall, Bull Wynd, Darlington, DL1 5RG on 01325 346 604 to make an appointment (The Medical Certificate Of Cause Of Death must be available in order to do this).
Funeral arrangements may be made as soon as you feel ready to do so.
In Hospital:
The hospital doctors will arrange for a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death to be issued as soon as possible, and staff will advise you when this will be available for collection.
The registrars should be contacted in order to make an appointment to register the death (please refer to details above).
A funeral director should be contacted as soon as you feel ready to do so, who will be able to help and guide you through this difficult time.
The Coroner:
In certain circumstances a death may be referred to the coroner. In these instances, please contact a funeral director who will be able to advise you.
