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The non-medical part of death certification can be filled out by the funeral director after the pronouncement of death. In the United States, most states file the non-medical portion using an electronic death filing system.

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A certified copy of a death certificate can typically be used to obtain death benefits, claim insurance proceeds, notify social security and other legal purposes.

It provides important information and data on the circumstances surrounding the death. The information from the death certificate has various uses, it is used for settlement of claims, inheritance, insurance benefits as well as proof of death.

If the coroner decides that the cause of death is clear: The doctor signs a medical certificate. You take the medical certificate to the registrar to register the death. The coroner issues a certificate to the registrar stating a post-mortem is not needed.

A funeral is typically held around one or two weeks after the death, though it may be longer if the funeral director only has certain days available or if there is an inquest into the death.

You'll usually need one certified copy (not a photocopy) for each insurance, bank or pension company you're dealing with. You may also need to give copies to the executor or administrator who is dealing with the property of the person who's died.