Death – Bereavement – Advice and Support

To provide advice and guidance to the recently bereaved, next of kin or informant.

The staff at the Register Office are able to offer advice as to where to obtain help to the relatives of the deceased. The booklet D49 ‘What to do after a death’ is easy to use and a good reference guide. You can get a copy from the Register Office or www.dwp.gov.uk/advisers/d49

Eligibility
• Relative of deceased;
• A person arranging the funeral (i.e. instructing the Funeral Director.)

Required Customer Information
• No specific documents needed

Service Level Agreement and Turnaround
Informants have 5 days in which to register a death. However, the Registration Service aims to offer the ability to register a death on the day a request is made.

More information about this service

Contact Us

Frequently asked questions

Address:
The Register Office
1 gentleman’s Row
Enfield
EN2 6PS
Map

Telephone:
0208 379 8501

Fax:
020 8379 8562

Opening Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
8:30am to 4:30pm

Thursday
10:30am to 4:30pm.

There are no registrations between:
12:30pm and 1:30pm

Last registration taken at
3:30pm

Useful Links

Home Office – General Register Officer

Bereavement Advice Centre

Register Office – Price List

What to do after a death in England and Wales

Direct Gov – Government Citizens and Rights

Advice Guide – What to do after a death

The Deceased Preference Service

Age Concern

Cruse Bereavement Care

Samaritans