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• A relative
• A person present at the time of death
• The person arranging the funeral

• At any registrar’s office within Northern Ireland. Please see our helpful contacts section for registrar offices.

• Deceased full name, surname (and maiden name)
• Deceased date and place of birth
• Deceased date and place of death
• Deceased occupation
• Deceased usual address
• If married the name, occupation and date of birth of the surviving spouse
• Whether the person who died was receiving a pension or other public fund

• Medical Certificate of the Cause of Death – If the death has been referred to the Coroner, the Coroners office will advise you what to do.
• Details of pension or allowance the deceased was receiving.

• You will receive a form GRO21 from the registrar which we require to allow us to carry out the funeral arrangements. This should be delivered to the Funeral Director as soon as possible.