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We wish to offer our sincere sympathy to you, your family and friends in your bereavement.
In most cases, the death certificate stating the cause of death will be emailed directly to the Registrar by the Medical Examiner at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
They will endeavour to complete this within five days, although this may take longer during busy weekends, after weekends, bank holidays and following long public holidays.
If the death has to be referred to the Coroner for further investigation, there may be a delay in the completing of the death certificate.
The Medical Examiner will contact you when the death certificate has been emailed to the Registrar. You will not be able to make an appointment to register the death until the death certificate has been completed and emailed to the Registrar. The Registrar may contact you to arrange an appointment.
You can contact your chosen funeral directors while you are waiting for the completion of the death certificate. We do advise that you do not set a date for the funeral until you know that the death certificate has been completed.
If you have any questions regarding the death certificate, or cause of death, please contact the Medical Examiner's Office: 0118 932 28066
Local Support
Bereavement Café
Mulberry and Thyme Café Hillier Garden Centre, Priors Court Road, Hermitage, RG28 9TG
Contact Patricia on 07786 856440 or turn up every Thursday at 10:00
Cruse Bereavement Care
- West Berkshire: 01635 523573
- Monday to Fridays: 09.30 – 17:00
Bereavement and Grief directory
National Support
Child Bereavement UK
Child Bereavement UK help children and young people (up to age 25), parents, and families, to rebuild their lives when a child grieves or when a child dies. They also provide training to professionals, equipping them to provide the best possible care to bereaved families.
Sands Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Charity
Sands is the leading stillbirth and neonatal death charity in the UK. Sands exists to reduce the number of babies dying and to ensure that anyone affected by the death of a baby receives the best possible care and support for as long as they need it.
Compassionate Friends
TCF offers many different kinds of support for bereaved families. Whatever the cause of your loss, wherever you are in the UK, and whatever your circumstances – they are here to help.
Brake
Brake’s helpline is a quality accredited, Freephone, confidential support service, providing information and advocacy, emotional support and a listening ear for survivors of road crashes.
Scotty's Little Soldiers
Scotty’s Little Soldiers is a charity dedicated to supporting children and young people who have lost a parent serving in the British Armed Forces.
Child Death Helpline
The Child Death Helpline aims to provide a quality freephone service to anyone affected by the death of a child of any age. Callers to the helpline might be parents, grandparents, siblings, other family members, friends or involved professionals.
Cruse - Bereavement Support
They help people through one of the most painful times in life – with bereavement support, information and campaigning.
Hope Again
Hope Again is the youth website of Cruse Bereavement Care. It is a safe place where you can learn from other young people, how to cope with grief, and feel less alone.
National Bereavement Service
The National Bereavement Service provides practical and emotional assistance after a death. If you or a loved one is experiencing loss, you can access free support today.
Grief Encounter
Helping bereaved children, young people and their families find hope and healing after the death of someone close.
Daisy’s Dream
Daisy’s Dream provides vital support for children and young people facing bereavement - helping them prepare for a loss or navigate life after losing someone important.
