Deaths

Staffordshire Registration Service

Deaths - Registering a death must, by law, be carried out within five days of its occurrence unless a Registrar says that this period may be extended. You can do this at the Register Office in the district where the death occurred. Alternatively, you can go to any Register Office in England and Wales and make a declaration of the particulars required for registration purposes.
If you opt to make a declaration, the Registrar will send the details to the appropriate Register Office. Any certificates you require will be sent to you by post, therefore delays in organising a funeral may occur.

The Coroner service - In certain circumstances a death will have to be referred to a Coroner. He may do one of three things:

	He may decide that no action is necessary and inform the Registrar accordingly.
	He may decide to hold a post-mortem examination, in which case the cause of death will be notified directly to the Registrar instead of through a medical certificate.
	He may decide to hold an inquest. The Coroner's Office or the Registrar will advise you what to do in these circumstances.

What the Registrar will need to know - It may help you to prepare for your visit to know that the Registrar will require the following information:

	The date and place of death.
	The full name of the deceased (and maiden name if appropriate).
	The date and place of birth of the deceased (a birth certificate would be helpful.
	The deceased's occupation and the full names and occupation of her husband, if she was a married woman or a widow.
	The deceased's usual address.
	Whether the deceased was in receipt of a pension from public funds.
	The date of birth of the deceased's spouse, if alive.
	Either the deceased's NHS number or medical card. However, please do not delay registration if the medical card is not available.

Coping with the loss - If you would like help in coping with your sad loss there are several bereavement counselling services that may be able to help you:

East Staffordshire	Cruse Bereavement Care Geoffrey Hodges Wing Queens Hospital Belvedere Road Burton upon Trent Tel (01283) 509098
Cannock Chase	See Lichfield and Stafford
Staffordshire Moorlands	Cruse Bereavement Care 17 Charles Street Cheadle Tel (01538) 751117
Lichfield	Cruse Bereavement Care Tel (01543) 433479
Newcastle under Lyme	Bereavement Care Linda Machin rooms Dudson Centre Hope Street Hanley Stoke on Trent Tel (01782) 683155
South Staffordshire	Cruse Bereavement Care Tel (01384) 898812
Stafford	Bereavement and Loss Support Services 131-141 North Walls Stafford Tel (01785) 211734
Tamworth	Cruse Bereavement Care Tel (01827) 64447

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