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.

For deaths that have occurred in Hull, please contact

Hull Register Office, The Wilson Centre, Alfred Gelder Street, Kingston upon Hull, HU1 2A.  You require an appointment to register a death.

Telephone 01482 300 300.

All deaths that take place in The East Riding will need to be registered at one of the East Riding registrars and all appointments for these offices can be made through the Beverley Registry Office. Again, an appointment is necessary.

Beverley Register Office, Walkergate House, Walkergate, Beverley, HU17 9BP

Telephone 01482 393 600.

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. John Parkin & Son 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 John Parkin & Son at the earliest opportunity.