There is no restriction on the removal of bodies within England and Wales. Notice is necessary where the removal is to:
- Scotland;
- Northern Ireland;
- Isle of Man;
- Channel Islands;
- and abroad.
You can get a Form of Notice (form 104) from a coroner. Any certificate for burial/cremation already issued by the registrar/coroner must be given to the coroner with the notice.
- The coroner will confirm receipt of the notice and say when the removal of the body may take place.
- This should be after four clear days from when the coroner got the notice.
- If it is urgent, the person giving notice to the coroner should speak to them.
- It can be possible to allow the removal sooner than the four days.
For advice about registering a death in England or Wales, contact your local registrar or General Register Office (register deaths):
- Phone: 0300 123 1837.
- Address: The General Register Office, Trafalgar Road, Southport. PR8 2HH.