Coroners Cases

Deaths reported to the Coroner are sudden or unexpected or whose death may be due to industrial disease. Registration cannot take place until the Coroners inquiries are complete. Where cremation is specified the Coroner will issue the certificate for cremation direct to the funeral director. Where burial is specified and no inquest is held the registrar will issue the certificate for Burial or Cremation (green in colour). Where an inquest has been held the Coroner will issue an Order for Burial certificate. Unless the cause of death is difficult to ascertain or if the death is subject to a Police inquiry there should be no major delay in arranging a day for the funeral. When a Post Mortem examination has taken place in most cases we can make it possible for you to still pay your last respects at the Chapel of Rest if you so wish. We would advise you if we thought it best for you not to attend.