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A DEATH OVERSEAS
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As you might expect different countries have different document requirements when a death occurs. When dealing with a death overseas you should contact Albins who will be able to appoint their local agent to assist you. The one document that will be required for purposes of identification will be the passport of the deceased and it is important to establish where that may be located. Copies, and of course the originals, of all the documents that accompany the deceased back to the United Kingdom are required. Albins will present them on your behalf to the Coroner. The Coroner will need to make a decision based on the paperwork they receive, as to whether they are satisfied as to the cause of death or whether there is a need for further investigation. In the case of cremation, irrespective of whether any further investigation is required, the Coroner will issue a Certificate E in order to allow the funeral to proceed. In the case of burial you will either be issued with a Coroners Burial Order or a Certificate of No Liability to Register from the Registrar. This will be dependent upon your Coroners decision as to whether they intend to investigate the matter further. In any event you will be able to proceed with the funeral with either of these documents. Albins will be able to advise you further if required. For a death overseas, the death will have been registered in the United Kingdom by the British Consul in the country where your family member passed away. If you wish to obtain a copy of this certificate you can either contact the Consulate direct or you can write to
The death will have been registered in the country where your family member died and that certificate will be given to you. If you require any of the documentation translated then we will be happy to arrange that for you. We are able to have death certificates translated from any language. The documents will be certified by a Justice of the Peace. |
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