A & A Walters Funeral Directors

Independent for over 160 years
'Allow our family to care for yours' A. & A. Walters has been providing the highest level of personal service,
professionalism and care since 1850. Now in our 161st year we are one of the oldest
and few remaining Funeral Directors serving Sandwell, Dudley and Wolverhampton areas
which after five generations still remains proud to be a family owned business.

Registering a death

Before you can register a death you must ensure that you have a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death.

Who can register a death?Any of the following people can register the death:

a) A relative or civil partner of the deceased
b) A person present at the death
c) The person responsible for the settling of the estate of the deceased

Where should I register the death?The death must be registered in the borough that the person died

DUDLEY BOROUGH: You must make an appointment by contacting 0300 555 2345. You can register at either the Dudley or Stourbridge office.
- Dudley Registry Office - Priory Hall, Priory Road, Dudley. DY1 4EU.
- Stourbridge Registry Office - Crown Lane, Crown Centre, Stourbridge. DY8 1YA.

SANDWELL BOROUGH: You must make an appointment by contacting 0121 569 2480.
- Sandwell Registry Office - Highfields, High Street, West Bromwich, B70 8RJ.

WOLVERHAMPTON BOROUGH: You must make an appointment by contacting 01902 554989.
- Wolverhampton Registry Office - Civic Centre, St. Peter's Square,Wolverhampton, WV1 1RU.

What information will the Registrar require? DOCUMENTATION you will need to give to the Registrar:

a) Medical Certificate of Cause of Death
b) The medical card of the deceased (if available)

INFORMATION you will be asked for by the Registrar:

a) The date and place of death
b) The full name and surname (and the maiden name if the deceased was a woman who had married)
c) The date and place of birth
d) Occupation (and if the deceased was a married woman or a widow the name and occupation of her husband)
e) The usual address
f) Whether the deceased was in receipt of a state pension or allowance
g) If the deceased was married, the date of birth of the surviving widow or widower
h) Name and surname of the person registering the death, reason for registering and their usual address

What will I be given by the Registrar?
Following registration you will be given:

a) The Certificate for Burial or Cremation (green) - this is the form you should hand to the funeral arranger at A & A Walters.
b) A Certificate of Registration or Notification of Death. This certificate is needed in order to claim benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions.
c) Copies of entry in the register - these are usually required for legal purposes and can be obtained on payment of a fee to the registrar.