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• Stillbirths

Deaths

Losing a loved one is a difficult time. Death in itself is distressing and unfortunately, the administrative procedures which must be followed can be an additional unwelcome burden. These pages are designed to provide some useful help and advice with the arrangements for dealing with a death.

In this area you can find information on:

• Coventry's bereavement services, including ordering a memorial and the charter for the bereaved
• The Coroners' Office, including helpful information on this matter
• Exhumations, the reason exhumations occur, and how to obtain a licence from the Home Office
• Registering a death, including when and where to do this, also who can do this and what information must be supplied, and much more.
• Repatriation of remains, and useful links.
• Stillbirths, including information on where to register one, who can register one and what certificates will be issued and also links to the General Register Office in Scotland and the General Register Office in Northern Ireland.