When a death occurs at home and has been expected it is necessary to inform the deceased’s doctor. You should also call a funeral director as early as possible, as they will be able to guide and assist you. The doctor will issue the death certificate.

Sometimes, out of hours, a locum doctor or perhaps a nurse will give you a letter attesting to the fact that death has occurred thus allowing the funeral directors to take the deceased into their care. Should you desire cremation tell the doctor who issued the death certificate as a second doctor will  have to issue a second certificate to allow cremation to proceed.