Who can register a death
The people who can register a death fall into two slightly different categories depending on whether the death happened in a house or hospital etc, or elsewhere:
Deaths in a house or hospital etc.
- a relative of the deceased
- someone present at the death
- the occupier of the house or hospital if he or she knew of the death
- another person living at the house if he or she knew of the death
- the person making the arrangements with the funeral directors
Deaths elsewhere
- a relative of the deceased
- someone present at the death
- someone who found the body
- a person in charge of the body
- the person making the arrangements with the funeral directors
Most deaths are registered by a relative of the deceased. The registrar would normally allow one of the other listed persons to register the death only if there were no relatives available.
Register office
Telephone: Monday - Friday: 9am - 5pm. Building opening times: 9.00am - 4.30pm Mondays and Wednesdays, 10.00am - 4.30pm Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9.00am - 4.00pm Fridays.
Address: Cheylesmore Manor HouseManor House Drive
Coventry
CV1 2ND
