In order to register a death, you will need to obtain the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death.

• When someone has passed away at home or in a nursing home, the GP will issue this.
• When someone has passed away in hospital, the general office at the hospital will arrange for this to be completed,
• You will not receive a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death if the death is referred to Her Majesty’s Coroner.

All deaths in England and Wales need to be registered within 5 working days – your funeral director is not permitted to register a death.

The nearest office to Register a Death is Ormskirk.  An appointment is required to register, and they can be contacted as follows;

Telephone   0300 123 6705

Email           registrarsOrmskirk@lancashire.gov.uk

You can also book and appointment to register a death online.  Please click the following link  https://lccsecure3.lancashire.gov.uk/registrars/death/

Once you have registered the death, the Death Certificate will be issued and you will be asked how many copies of this you require. There is a standard charge for each copy you request. A formal copy of the Death Certificate will be requested by banks and building societies, pension providers, insurance companies etc. Skelmersdale Funeral Service do not require a copy of this form.

At this time, the Certificate for Burial or Cremation will also be issued. This is often called “The Green Form”. This is required for the funeral to take place, and should be taken to Skelmersdale Funeral Service at the earliest opportunity.