New Laws For Registering a Death In England & Wales.

From the 9th September 2024, Every death in the UK will be referred to the Medical Examiner who will look carefully at the medical records of the person who has died and the cause of death.

The Medical Examiner will issue the new MCCD form directly to the registrar, who will then contact the deceased persons representative to make an appointment to register the death.

The new laws will provide a much better safeguards for the public ensuring independent scrutiny of all Non Coroners deaths.

With this new procedure in place the cost of £82.00 for cremation papers has been discontinued.