Death in a Hospital
When a person dies in hospital, the Doctor treating the deceased will complete the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death needed for Registration. In some cases the hospital bereavement office will email the certificate directly to the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriage. We will make all the necessary arrangements to collect your loved one and bring them to our Chapel of Rest.
Death at Home or in a Residential/Nursing Home
When a death occurs at home you will need to call the deceased’s Doctors surgery to arrange for a G.P to visit and confirm a death has occurred. Should death occur in a Residential/Nursing Home, the staff will contact the surgery for you. In both cases we will make arrangements for the collection of your loved one and bring them to our private Chapel of Rest.
After a G.P. has confirmed a death has occurred, the deceased’s G.P will issue the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death and email it directly to the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriage.
Death outside the United Kingdom
If death occurs outside the U.K, simply contact A.G Smith Funeral Directors and we will make all the necessary arrangements to have your loved one repatriated to our private Chapel of Rest.
- An unexpected death
If someone has died unexpectedly or if their G.P has not seen them within 14 days of death, their death will be reported to the Coroner. When the Coroner’s investigation is complete, they will advise you to contact the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages.
If you have any concerns or questions please do not hesitate to call us on 01621 854293 or 01621 774557.
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Our team has many years’ experience of arranging personal funerals, so if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call us at our Maldon office on 01621 854293 or Southminster 01621 774557.