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An Inquest is an investigation into a death which appears to be due to unknown, violent or unnatural causes, designed to find out who the deceased was, and where , when and how (meaning by what means).
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- The cause of death is clear
- A post-mortem is needed
- The coroner holds an inquest
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If a death is reported to a coroner, the documents you need to register the death may be different. The coroner will decide either:
If the coroner decides that the cause of death is clear:
1.They’ll issue a certificate to the registrar saying that a post-mortem or inquest is not needed.
After the post-mortem
The coroner will release the body for a funeral once they have completed the post-mortem examinations and no further examinations are needed. If the body is released with no inquest, the coroner will send a form (‘Pink Form - form 100B’) to the registrar stating the cause of death. The coroner will also send a ‘Certificate of Coroner - form Cremation 6’ if the body is to be cremated.
Death certificates
If you need proof of the death while you wait for the inquest to finish, ask the coroner for an interim death certificate. Once the inquest is over, you can get the final death certificate from the registrar. You can use either certificate to: apply for probate report the death to more than one government organisation using Tell Us Once - the registrar can help you to do this
You can get free, independent support from The Coroners’ Courts Support Service.
The Coroners’ Courts Support Service Helpline (England and Wales)
Telephone: 0300 111 2141
Monday to Friday, 9am to 7pm
Saturday, 9am to 2pm
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Jun 29, 2016 · Strictly speaking, the purpose of an inquest is to establish the answers to 4 questions: who the deceased was and where, when and how they died. Here we consider who has a right to be actively involved in the inquest, known as ‘Interested Persons’, and what this means.
Feb 2, 2021 · The Coroner is required to apply to the Secretary of State for permission to hold an inquest, who will direct whether the Coroner should proceed; in these circumstances, the inquest will be...
An interested person has certain rights during the investigation and inquest. This includes the right to be told about the dates of hearings and to receive documents from the coroner that may...
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Jun 20, 2024 · An inquest is an investigation conducted by a coroner (a type of judge) to determine how someone died. An inquest is opened where a death was sudden, unexpected, the cause is unknown or where someone has died whilst in the state’s care.
If you’ve lost a loved one and have unanswered questions surrounding their death, the following guide to inquests will help you determine if you have the right to request an inquest and take you through the key stages of the inquest process.
