The Surrey Registration Service realises the difficulties you face at this time and we endeavour to provide a sympathetic, helpful and considerate service to you. Our information is intended to offer you help and guidance about some of the things that you need to do from the moment a bereavement occurs, as well as providing details of groups and contacts that may assist you over the next few days and weeks.
Death registration appointment
You will need to make an appointment to register a death.
Bereavement guide and support
When someone dies, there are many decisions and arrangements to be made. Unfortunately these decisions and arrangements are required at a time of great personal distress and sadness.
Our Bereavement Guide offers you help and guidance about some of the things that you need to do from the moment a bereavement occurs, as well as providing details of groups and contacts that may assist you over the next few days and weeks. The guide is available at the time of registration or you can view a copy of the Bereavement Guide online.
Please note that the information included in this guide is general guidance only and should not be treated as a complete and authoritative statement of the law. This publication will be in use from 2021 to 2022 and the information included was correct at the time of going to press.
This NHS Bereavement support webpage lists organisations that offer help and advice to those who are dealing with bereavement.
Funeral arrangements
After registering the death, you are able to organise the funeral.
Probate
You may have to apply for probate to manage the deceased's estate (money, property and possessions).
Corresponding with organisations
When you manage the affairs of someone who has died, you may need to correspond with a lot of organisations.
Our 'Letting organisations know' checklist contains information about the usual organisations and departments that need to be informed following a person's death. Whilst the list is not exhaustive, we hope that we have included the most likely services.
Our Tell Us Once service will assist you with notifying many of the departments and services on our list so you will not need to contact them again. You will be registered for this service at you appointment by our Registrar.
Files available to download
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Letting Organisations Know - useful checklist (PDF)
Details of companies and departments that may need to be informed following a death
