Certify cause of death following a post-mortem examination for deaths that occurred in Scotland, Northern Ireland or the British Islands
Form for medical practitioners to complete so a body can be cremated after a post-mortem examination. This form should be used for deaths that occurred in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, and where the cremation is to take place in England or Wales.
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If a medical referee asks for a post-mortem examination, you must complete this form afterwards.
The form enables you to give information about the cause of death.
It also asks you to confirm there’s no need for toxicological analysis or an inquest, so the body can be released for cremation.
This form should be used for deaths occurring in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, or the Isle of Man, and where the cremation is to take place in England or Wales.
This file should be downloaded to complete using a programme such as Adobe Acrobat.
Updates to this page
Last updated 9 September 2024 + show all updates
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This form is now only to be used for deaths that occurred in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, or the Isle of Man, and where the cremation is to take place in England or Wales.
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Form updated.
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First published.