For most families the coroner’s procedure is a new one. Preparing for an inquest can be difficult, especially on top of the distress caused by the death. The coroner’s role is to find out who died and how, when and where. Coroners are usually lawyers, but sometimes they can be doctors.
For bereaved families, the coroner’s procedure can seem a long and arduous process. Understanding the coroners’ system, your rights and what is expected of you may help to ease the strain at a difficult time. We are here to help youthrough the process.
If your loved ones passing has been referred to the coroner please don’t worry, as there are a number of reasons why a death may be reported or referred to a coroner, none of which should necessarily give you cause for concern or distress.
If a loved one has been taken into the coroner’s care, a date for the funeral cannot be made until coroner has completed their investigation. The coroner will review the information provided and will discuss the case with the deceased’s doctors.
A cremation service can be religious or non-religious, or you may choose to have no service at all. The cremation will always take place on the same day as the service, usually within a few hours. View our local crematoriums page for a full list of crematoria near to our funeral homes in Gainsborough and Saxilby.
Just a few short miles from our chapel of rest and funeral home in Gainsborough, Lea Fields Crematorium is now the most popular place for our families to say goodbye to their loved ones, set in beautiful parkland near the village of Lea.
A reasonably new facility to the area, based near Retford, Babworth Crematorium is fast becoming a popular option for our families. It is currently the second closest cremation facility to Gainsborough, set amongst glorious Bassetlaw countryside.
Based in Scunthorpe, Woodlands was once our most popular facility for local families, this crematorium was the closest to our Gainsborough funeral home for a number of years, before the opening of two closer facilties in more recent years.
When someone passes away you should register their death at the Registrar’s Office within the district where the death has occurred. A death must be registered within five days of it occurring, unless the coroner is investigating the circumstances relating to the death.
Gainsborough Registration Office can be found at Richmond Park, near the police station in central Gainsborough. Registering a death is available by prior appointment only, details available on our local registrars page or by clicking the button below.
Lincoln Registration Office can be found in the city centre, just a short distance from the city centre and parking facilities. Registering a death is available by prior appointment only, with contact information available on our registrars page.
Retford Registration Office can be found in the town centre, just a short distance from the market square and parking facilities. Registering a death is available by prior appointment only, details of which can be found at the link below.
A death of a loved one must be registered within five days of it occurring, unless the coroner is investigating the circumstances relating to the death. In certain circumstances the five day period can be extended. The death should registered by a near relative or executor.
When a loved one passes you should register their death at the registration office within the district where the death has occurred. A death must be registered within five days of it occurring, unless the coroner is investigating the circumstances.
The information required by the registrar will include the full name of the deceased and their maiden surname if they had been a married woman, and any previous names used. You will also need to know their usual address and many personal details.
When registering a death you will be given the option to use the Tell Us Once scheme, where you will be able to tell the authorities just once about your change of circumstances. They will notify local and government agencies on your behalf, saving you time.
