Registering a death Following a death there is a legal requirement for the death to be registered. This has to be done within 5 days and generally by a relative of the deceased, someone present at the death or the person with the responsibility of arranging and paying for the funeral. The doctor who attends the deceased will complete a Medical certificate of Cause of Death that needs to be collected, and taken to the registrars, where upon registering, you will be issued with a Death Certificate. For a more detailed guide to registering a death please see our downloads page. Back to How We Can Help