What to do when a death occurs?

When a death occurs, the family will have to obtain a Certificate of Cause of Death (CCOD). With the CCOD, the family may register the death. This will have to be done within 24 hours of the death.

Upon registration of the death, the CCOD will be retained by the death registration center and a Death Certificate will be given to the family. You will need this Death Certificate to place an obituary in the papers, engage a funeral director, and when you make arrangements for cremation or burial.

• If the death occurs in a hospital
• If the death occurs at home during office hours
• If the death occurs at home after office hours
• If the death occurs overseas