Copy Of Death Certificate

[chokkie]

not really sure where I should be posting this question, but thought I'd try "Law" first.

My stepfather in law has just died (he was 98) and my mother in law- his wife - is trying to get a copy of the death certificate, so she can start claiming her widow's pension and she will have to have a copy to prove to the DWP that she is now a widow. She is currently estranged from her stepchildren (long story) but there must be a death certificate, because the burial has now taken place. Does anyone know where she can get hold of a copy, please ..... any suggestions much appreciated. Cheers, Chox.

[ummmm]

Town hall. I believe they are public records. She might have to pay for it. It was £10 to get a copy of my childs birth cert. And she/you can do it online...

[murraymints]

wherever the death was registered ..most local office probably

[RocW]

Try the General Register Office. www.gro.gov.uk . You need dates of birt and death and full name.

[jomifl]

When a next of kin registers the death they get a copy of the death certificate which is required by the undertaker. The person obtaining the death certificate can have as many copies as they are prepared to pay for..

[woofgang]

indeed jom, but from the OP, it seems like those copies are in the hands of the stepchildren who won’t hand one over.....

[TonyV]

You can always buy a copy
https://www.gov.uk/order-copy-birth-death-marriage-certificate

[Peter Pedant]

I think ou should write to one of the estranged step children the one that arranged the funeral and ask for a copy of the death certificate....

you dont have to say why

[chokkie]

thanks for all your help folks. Rang the local town hall, and requested a couple of copies of the DC for my mother in law. They said it would take at least 5 working days, but the copies arrived in this morning's post, less than 24 hours later! Amazing service - and the staff at the Register office were very helpful. Mother in law is delighted. Cheers again, Chox.