G Saville & Son

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When A Bereavement Happens

First Steps


Firstly, we would like to offer our sincere condolences to you and all your family at the loss of your Loved one.


What happens next;

After new guidelines that were introduced on September 9th -

Your loved one's Doctor must speak to the Area Medical Examiner for the area the death took place in, to discuss the medical history.

The Medical Examiner will then contact you, where they will discuss your loved one;s medical history, as provided by your doctor.

Once the Medical Examiner is satisfied all the information is correct, they will agree the doctor can complete the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death ( The M.C.C.D )

This is then emailed to the Medical Examiner NOT the Registrar.

The Medical Examiner will complete the necessary forms and email them to the Registrar, only then are you able to register the death.

Once this has been confirmed, you will need to call the registrars office to make an appointment,  to register the death in person ( You will have 5 days from this point to register the death )

BRENT REGISTRARS   020 8937 1013  reg@brent.gov.uk

HARROW REGISTRARS  020 8901 2665 register.office@harrow.gov.uk


Once the death has been registered, the registrar will give you a copy of the Green Certificate & possibly Form D - Both these need to be given to the Funeral Director.

You will also be given a website address for 'JUST TELL ME ONCE' - This aims to reduce the number of local & central government departments that families need to contact.

If you require any further Copies of the Death Certificate, these are currently £12.50, the registrar will print these for you whilst you are there.

We are offering an Appointment service in all our offices, to make the Funeral arrangements.

OFFICE HOURS:  Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm

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020 8902 4643

Location

Here is a simple guide to help you:

Hospital

If the death has taken place in a Hospital, you will have to contact the Hospital bereavement officer or patient’s affairs officer. They will prepare the Medical certificate of the cause of Death, that the Hospital Doctor has completed and signed.

Hospice

If the death took place in a Hospice, then the duty Doctor will sign the Death certificate.

Home

If the Death took place at Home, then the on-call Doctor will supply a Confirmation of Death note, that will have to be taken into the Patient’s Doctor when it is possible. Their doctor will sign and complete the Medical certificate of Death.

Registrar Requirements

  • The Medical Certificate of death


  • Full names, address, occupation, Date & place of Birth and date and place of death.


  • The registrar will also ask for you ( The Informants) details.


  • You will then be issued with a copy of a Certified copy of an Entry of Death Certificate.


  • Please be aware a charge is made for copies. This is currently £11.00 per copy.


  • Bank accounts, pensions etc all require Original copies, so check on how many will be required.


  • You will also be issued with GREEN Certificate for Burial or Cremation. This is the certificate that the Funeral Director will require. It is advisable that the Registrar emails us directly with this certificate.
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Appointments

We are offering an appointment service in ALL our offices, to make the arrangements.


We have strict guidelines in place and the office will advise you when you call.


The restrictions on the numbers of mourners allowed to attend the Funeral has now ceased– Both at Churches AND Crematoriums/Cemeteries, but this is now the decision of the relevant venue. Your arranger will advise you during the arrangements. It is still advisable to wear a face mask if possible.


As a result, Funeral services are being streamed live from some Churches and most Crematoriums have their own system in place– But this has to be booked BEFORE the funeral.

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