If a death occurs in North London where should I register it?
It is necessary for the informant to attend the Register Office, normally in the area where the death occurred. It may be worthwhile contacting the Office before you travel in order to check opening times and whether an appointment is necessary. The following are the addresses and telephone numbers of the Registry Offices in some North London boroughs:

Place of Death	Registry Office
Barnet	182 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware Tel. 020 8731 1100
Brent	Town Hall, Forty Lane, Wembley Tel. 020 8937 1010
Camden	Town Hall, Argyle Street, WC1 Tel. 020 7974 1900
Enfield	1 Gentlemans Row, Enfield Tel. 020 8367 5757
Haringey	Civic Centre, High Road, N22 Tel. 020 8489 2605
Islington	Islington Town Hall, Upper Street, N1 Tel. 020 7527 6350
Westminster	Westminster Council House, Marylebone Road, NW1 Tel. 020 7641 1161

Is it possible for the Funeral Director to register the death for me?
This is something that the Funeral Director is not allowed to do. It is best if the informant is a close relative of the deceased. However, if this is not possible, someone who knew the deceased well may undertake to register the death, on behalf of the family, so long as they are able to provide accurately the information required by the Registrar.

Do I have to register the death in the area where it occurred?
Arrangements can be made for the death certificate and details to be passed between Register Offices within England and Wales. It is therefore possible to register in a place other than that where the death occurred. However, it can take time for the transfer of information to be completed and this may cause delay to any funeral arrangements. It is, therefore, generally advisable to register in the area where the death occurred unless it is impossible for you to do so.

What is the difference between a Private and Public Grave?
The usual kind of grave is the Private grave, which can be purchased with space for one, two or maybe three individuals, the allocation of which is the prerogative of the owner. When purchasing a private grave, relatives should visit the cemetery and choose the precise location from a number of available options. When the owner dies and is interred the ownership of the plot can be transferred, usually to the next of kin.

Some cemeteries still provide Public graves. These are deeper and can accept up a number of separate interments in a single plot. They are open to anyone who requests a public burial, the location of the plot and allocation of the space is at the discretion of the cemetery and the interments in the grave are those of different families.

It is worth noting that in cemeteries owned by the Local Authority the prices will vary depending on whether the deceased and/or the owner of the plot is resident in the Borough.

What happens to the Ashes after a cremation?
There are a number of options available for providing a resting place for the ashes and the decision is usually that of the person who signed the application for cremation (the 'A' Form). All Crematoria have a designated Garden of Rest where ashes may be scattered. In addition, there may be further options available such as burial at the foot of a memorial tree or shrub or placing in a niche in a sealed or engraved urn. Ashes can, of course, also be removed from the Crematorium for burial or scattering elsewhere, perhaps in a private grave.

It is not necessary to make a decision immediately. If requested, the Crematorium will hold ashes in "temporary deposit" for a period of time following the funeral.

If so wished, Levertons can collect the ashes from the crematorium on a client's behalf and keep them at our company premises until the client collects. Arrangements can also be made for ashes to be sent by courier to a specified address in any part of the UK or abroad.

After cremation, can I be sure that the ashes I receive are those of my loved one?
Absolutely. Very strict rules and regulations are followed to ensure that every cremation is kept a completely separate process.

Can I take the ashes away immediately after the funeral?
The cremation process takes a minimum of three to four hours to complete. A further period is required to allow the ashes to cool sufficiently for them to be placed in a suitable container. In general, therefore, it is recommended that you wait until the day after the funeral before you collect the ashes. If circumstances require the ashes to be available on the same day, such arrangements may be made at the discretion of the crematorium.