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    • HOME
    • CORONAVIRUS
    • PRICING
      • FUNERAL PRICES
      • CREMATORIA PRICING
      • URNS AND KEEPSAKES
      • MEMORIAL CONSULTATION
    • FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
      • WHEN SOMEONE DIES
      • ARRANGING A FUNERAL
      • FUNERAL FOR A CHILD
      • SUSTAINABLE FUNERALS
      • REPATRIATION
    • FUNERAL PLANNING
      • OPEN PREPAID FUNERALS
      • NOTICE FROM SILVER CLOUDS
    • CONTACT US
    • Family Hubs/Announcements
      • FAMILY SUPPORT HUBS
      • FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
    • BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
      • GRIEF CHAT
      • OTHER RESOURCES
    • BLOG
    • POLICIES
      • GDPR, TERMS & CONDITIONS
      • EQUALITY POLICY
      • ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

  • HOME
  • CORONAVIRUS
  • PRICING
  • FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
  • FUNERAL PLANNING
  • CONTACT US
  • Family Hubs/Announcements
  • BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT
  • BLOG
  • POLICIES

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When someone dies at Home

A Death at Home also covers Nursing/Care/Residential Home or a Hospice

When someone dies, and death is expected, the first thing is to ensure that a medical professional is willing to complete the medical cause of death certificate. 

(If the death occurs in a Nursing/Care Home or Hospice, the duty staff will help with the following steps)

This may be via the usual or on-call GP, a Hospice or community nurse.


Once you are given the go-ahead by the medical professional 

and only when you are ready, please call, or ask the duty staff to call 01329600050 (24/7) 

and we can attend to bring the person who has died into our care.

We have a private chapel of rest at our premises.


The medical cause of death certificate is usually available the following working day.

The GP surgery/Nursing Home/Hospice can advise you, as you will need this form for registration.


Would you please inform the medical professional whether the funeral is to be a cremation - Additional forms will need to be prepared by the Doctor.

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When someone dies in Hospital

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Based on Procedures outlined by Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham

Please be advised that different Hospital procedures may apply.
 

If the death is expected, you will be required to telephone QA Hospital Bereavement Services: Mon - Fri 9 am - 5 pm Tel: 02392286175

  

You may not be able to speak to a bereavement officer straight away, but please leave them a message, and they will return your call as soon as all the relevant paperwork is in place.

Would you please inform the bereavement officer if the funeral will be a cremation so that additional paperwork can also be prepared?

  

The bereavement officer will arrange for the completion of the medical cause of death certificate which needs to be taken to the registrar.

 

IMPORTANT

A Hospital Clearance Release Form will be issued directly to your chosen Funeral Director, so you will be required to stipulate who they are when speaking with the Bereavement Services.

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PLEASE NOTE:

We will not be able to attend the hospital unless a form has been supplied. 

 We are only permitted to attend the Hospital during their usual opening hours. (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)

  

A death in Queen Alexandra Hospital is classed as occurring within the City of Portsmouth; you will need to telephone the register office at Burnaby Road, Portsmouth. 

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY: 02392829041 - the registration will take place in-person, and documents will be issued to you and your chosen Funeral Director.

DO NOT make an appointment to register until you have been told to do so by the bereavement office.

Registering a Death

Registrar Contact Details

If the death occurred within 

The County of Hampshire

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY: 03005551392

 


If the death occurred within the 

City of Portsmouth

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY: 02392829041



If the death occurred within the 

City of Southampton

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY:  02380915327 

 
 

Would you please not make an appointment to register until you have been instructed to do so

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Registration & Certificates

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What information does the Registrar need?

  • Full Name(s) of deceased
  • Date & Place of Birth
  • Date & Place of Death
  • Marital Status
  • Previous Occupation (if Male)
  • Spouse's Name(s) and previous occupation (if Married)
  • Maiden Name (if a Married Female)


What forms will the Registrar give me, how much do they cost?

The registrar will issue a Certificate for Burial or Cremation
This form is FREE and is bright green in colour.

This will be issued directly to your chosen funeral director once the form is obtained.


You will also be able to purchase Certified Copies of the Entry 

This is often referred to as the ’death certificate’ as they currently cost £11.00 to buy.

The Coroner is involved, what will happen now?

Why the Coroner gets involved

If the death is sudden or unexpected, it is more than likely that the HM Coroner will need to be informed.  

  

If the death occurs at home, and the usual/on-call doctor cannot issue the medical cause of death certificate, the Police will likely be asked to attend the address. 

The reason for referral can be because something as simple as the person who has died has not been to visit their GP (not treating or attending to any illness) in the past 14 days.

 
There will be a Duty Funeral Director who HM Coroner employs to collect the person who has died. You do not need to worry unnecessarily if the police
are in attendance; they are also working on behalf of the HM Coroner’s Office.

  

The Coroner's involvement also doesn't necessarily mean there will be a Post Mortem examination. You will be kept fully informed by the Officer who will be looking after you.
 

PLEASE NOTE: It can take up to five working days for any examinations & paperwork to be completed.

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Be Aware: you are not obliged to use the Funeral Director contracted by HM Coroner.

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE YOUR FUNERAL DIRECTOR

  

CONTACT DETAILS FOR HM CORONERS' SERVICE IN HAMPSHIRE:

Portsmouth and South East

1 Guildhall Square, Portsmouth PO1 2AJ 

Mon-Fri 9.00am-4.30pm

Tel: 02392688326 

email: coroners.office@portsmouthcc.gov.uk


Central, Southampton & The New Forest

The Castle, Winchester SO23 8UL

Mon-Fri 8.00am-4.00pm

Tel: 01962667884

email: hampshirecoroners@private.hants.gov.uk

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More information about the Coroner

If you would like more information, please have a look at the following website

HM Coroner

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  • CORONAVIRUS
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  • WHEN SOMEONE DIES
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  • FUNERAL FOR A CHILD
  • SUSTAINABLE FUNERALS
  • REPATRIATION
  • OPEN PREPAID FUNERALS
  • CONTACT US
  • FAMILY SUPPORT HUBS
  • FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • GRIEF CHAT
  • GDPR, TERMS & CONDITIONS
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Elkin & Bell Funerals

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Mon - Fri 9.00am - 5.00pm 

Sat 10.00am - 2.00pm

186 Nobes Avenue, Bridgemary, Gosport PO13 0HY

Tel: 01329 600050

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Email: enquiries@elkinandbellfunerals.co.uk

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