Who
can register a death?
Most deaths occur in a house or an institution (eg a hospital) and the law
states that the persons who can register a death in such circumstances are:
- a relative of the deceased
- a person present at the death
- the occupier of the house or institution where the death took place, if
there is no known relative who is able to register
- the person who is arranging the funeral (ie the person who is instructing
the funeral director)