What to do when someone dies?

There are two essential steps to take immediately after someone dies.
1. a doctor must issue a certificate stating the cause of death;
2. the death must be registered with your local Registrar, who will issue a death certificate. Click the heading "How to register a death" to find out more.
This page tells you about the first stage, getting the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death.
When someone dies at home
Contact the deceased's GP. They will visit and confirm that the patient has passed away and issue a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death. If the individual has a funeral plan, call the plan provider on the emergency number provided who will  inform the Funeral director shown on the plan to make arrangements for the removal of the deceased to a Chapel of Rest.