Who Can Inform The Coroner?
Normally the doctor reports the death to the coroner or police. However, anyone who is uneasy about the apparent cause of death has the right to inform the Coroner for the district. You can get in touch by telephoning the local police station (01908 686000) and asking for the Coroners officer. The Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages may decide when they get the doctors medical certificate that, because of the cause or circumstances of the death, they need to report the death directly to the Coroner. In these cases, there will be a delay before the death can be registered, which may impede the funeral arrangements. What Happens Next? When a death is reported to the coroner and they decide to investigate, the death cannot be registered until the Coroner provides a certificate when inquiries are complete. The coroner will usually order a post mortem, which will generally show that the death was due to natural causes. The Coroner will then inform the family and the registrar through
Normally the doctor reports the death to the coroner or police. However, anyone who is uneasy about the apparent cause of death has the right to inform the Coroner for the district. You can get in touch by telephoning the local police station (01908 686000) and asking for the Coroners officer. The Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages may decide when they get the doctors medical certificate that, because of the cause or circumstances of the death, they need to report the death directly to the Coroner. In these cases, there will be a delay before the death can be registered, which may impede the funeral arrangements. What Happens Next? When a death is reported to the coroner and they decide to investigate, the death cannot be registered until the Coroner provides a certificate when inquiries are complete. The coroner will usually order a post mortem, which will generally show that the death was due to natural causes. The Coroner will then inform the family and the registrar through
