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Bouquet of white flowers

Registering a death

Find information to help you register a death and book an appointment online.

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Arrangement of white flowers

Coroners and sudden death investigations in North Yorkshire and York

Information about deaths that are sudden, unexpected, violent or unnatural and those that occur in legal custody.

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4 people coming together

Tell us once

When someone dies, we can help you tell the people who need to know, including government departments and local council services.

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Flowers in a bunch

Death abroad

Information about bringing a body back to England or Wales.

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Flowers and a book at a funeral

Funerals, burials, cremations and memorials

Details on where to find information about buying a grave, funeral costs and memorial construction.

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Counsellor giving bereavement support

Bereavement support

Find out where to get advice and support when someone close to you dies.

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