Repatriation of bodies to England or Wales
If a death occurs abroad it should be
registered in accordance with the regulations of that country. To
bring a body back to England or Wales, you will need either the
death certificate or an official authorisation to move the body
from the country of death.
Arranging a funeral in England or Wales
You will need:
- An authenticated translation of a death certificate showing the
cause of death.
- A certificate of no liability to register from the registrar in
England and Wales. This certificate must be obtained from the
registrar in whose area the deceased is to be buried.
Cremation
To arrange a cremation in England or Wales
either an official authorisation to release the body, form
E is required from the coroner or a cremation order from the
Home Office. The Home Office will require the following
documentation to issue a cremation order:
- an application for cremation
- all original documents from the country where the death
occurred
- translations of the documents where necessary - for more
information, please refer to the page on cremations.
If the death was not from natural causes, it
will be referred to the coroner who will open an inquest to
investigate the cause and circumstances of death.
For Form E, please contact
the Register Office.
For Form A, please contact
the Coroner’s Office.
Further information
See the
General Register Office website
How to contact us
Tower Hamlets Register Office
at:
Bromley Public Hall
Bow Road
London
E3 3AA
Tel: 020 7364 7880
Fax: 020 7364 7885
Email: register.office@towerhamlets.gov.uk.
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
and Friday, 9.30am to 4.30pm. Wednesday 9.30-11.30am
and 2-4.30pm.
We do not operate an appointment system so you can attend this
office anytime during the opening
hours.
Coroner for Tower Hamlets
at:
Poplar Coroners Court
127 Poplar High Street
London
E14 0AE
Tel: 020 7538 1201
For free translation of this information
phone:
Newham translation service: 020 8430
6921
Monday – Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm
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