Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

Frequently Asked Questions: Deaths and funerals

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Deaths and funerals FAQs

Q: Who can register a death?

Q: What do I need to bring to register a death?

Answer:

You must bring with you to the appointment, a medical certificate of cause of death issued by the doctor who was treating the deceased.  If possible, you should also bring the deceased's birth certificate, marriage certificate and medical card.

Q: What questions will I be asked when registering a death?

Q: What happens after I have registered the death?

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