The following is from Tameside.gov.uk website

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Who can register a death?

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In the event of a death one of the following persons has a legal obligation to register the death:

• a relative of the deceased

• a person present at the death

• a person arranging the funeral (not the undertaker)

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In certain circumstances others, such as the administrator of an elderly persons home can register a death, for advice please contact the Register Office.

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When should I register a deaths?

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A death should normally be registered within 5 days unless the Coroner is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
 
It is best to carry out the registration in the district in which the death occurred – this will mean that the documents necessary will be obtained more easily, minimising any delays to the registration.

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What is needed to register?

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You have to register a death in the Registration District where the death took place, although it is possible to give a declaration of the details to be registered to a registrar in another area.

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You will need to provide the following information about the deceased:-

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 You will need to bring a medical certificate of cause of death issued by a doctor. If the death has been referred to the Coroner, the Coroner's officer will advise you what to do.

If the deceased received a pension or allowance from public funds, eg: Civil service or army pension please inform the registrar.​

If these documents are not available the Registrar can still proceed to register.

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Emergency “out of hours”

An emergency “out of hours” service is available for the following only-

• People needing to register a death and make burial arrangements at short notice due to religious beliefs. 

 

This service can be requested via the Council’s 24 hour emergency call centre on 0161 342 2222.

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