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Certificate of registration
A certificate of registration will be issued free of charge to the person who registers the still-birth. This certificate provides proof that the still-birth has taken place. It includes any names given and the date of the still-birth
Certificate for burial or cremation
The registrar will issue a certificate for the burial or cremation of the still-born child. This certificate would normally be given to the funeral director who was making the arrangements. No funeral for the child can take place without this certificate.
Still-birth certificate
After a still-birth has been registered, a certificate showing the full details included in the entry may be purchased from the Registrar. The current statutory fee for this certificate is £3.50.