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After you register the death, you will need to notify many organisations and departments. You can do this by using the government's Tell Us Once service.
Tell Us Once is a service that lets you report a death to most government organisations in one go. You must use the service within 28 days of getting your unique reference number. So please use this service as promptly as possible.
When you use Tell Us Once, many services can be notified – for example:
When you have registered the death, you will be advised by the registrar what you need to do next and how to use the Tell Us Once service.
You can contact Tell Us Once yourself by either:
We can provide you with support and advice for:
For more information, see our bereavement services.
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