What to do when your loved one passes away
Please find advice on what to do in the event of a loved one's death.
Please find advice on what to do in the event of a loved one's death.
Contact the doctor of the deceased who, in normal circumstances, will issue the Medical Certificate of Death, or out of hours doctor who will confirm death until the deceased’s own G.P. can issue the Certificate. You should then contact Brendan or Thomas O’Brien for further assistance.
A death which occurs in Northern Ireland can be registered in any District Registration Office, and should be registered within five working days, This is with the exception of deaths which have been referred to the coroner. There is no cost for registering a death. The only cost will be for copies of the death certificates if required.