Who can register a death

If the person died in a house or hospital, the death can be registered by:

  • a relative
  • someone present at the death
  • an occupant of the house where the death took place
  • an official from the hospital where the death took place
  • the person making the arrangements with the funeral directors

If the death took place anywhere else, the death can be registered by:

  • a relative
  • someone present at the death
  • the person who found the body
  • the person in charge of the body
  • the person making the arrangements with the funeral directors