Registering a death

Once death has been certified by a doctor, either in hospital or at home, the first thing to do is to register the death.

A death is always registered at the Register Office for the district in which the death took place.

Local Registrars Office - Thanet with Dover
The Superintendent Registrar,
The Register Office,
Aberdeen House,
68 Ellington Road,
Ramsgate, Kent

CT11 9ST

Telephone: 01843 591417 Births, Deaths and General enquiries
E-mail: thanet.register-office@kent.gov.uk

Documents and information you will need

Documents

When registering a death, you'll need to take the following:

medical certificate of the cause of death (signed by a doctor)

And, if available;

birth certificate
marriage or civil partnership certificate
NHS Medical Card

Information

You’ll need to tell the registrar:

the person’s full name at time of death
any names previously used, including maiden surname
the person’s date and place of birth (town and county if born in the UK and country if born abroad)
their last address
their occupation
the full name, date of birth and occupation of a surviving spouse or civil partner
if they were getting a state pension or any other state benefit

For further information visit Kent Registration Services

As the death of a relative or friend is a very traumatic experience the following simple advice may be helpful.

For information on cemeteries and the crematorium in Thanet, including historical information on burials and cremations please see the crematorium and cemeteries pages.

Crematorium & Cemeteries

Thanet Crematorium
Manston Road,
Margate,
CT9 4LY

E-mail: crematorium@thanet.gov.uk

Tel: 01843 577333

Fax: 01843 292218

Office opening hours

9.00am to 4.30pm (Mon - Fri)

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