Registering a death
How and where you can register a death.
Deaths
We can help you make the necessary decisions and arrangements when someone dies.
In this section
The coroner
Information about the coroner's role and details about inquests held in Oxfordshire.
Burial abroad
What to do if you want to remove a body for burial in another country.
Death with no next of kin
What are the council’s responsibilities in arranging a funeral and dealing with the estate?
Donation of body
What to do if the deceased asked for their body to be donated to medical science.
Mortuary service
The role of the mortuary following a death.
Probate
What a grant of probate, or letter of administration, allows you to do.
Registering a stillbirth
What you need to do to register a stillbirth.
Who to notify
Organisations you may need to notify when someone dies - and how the 'Tell Us Once' scheme can help.