Appointments to register stillbirths or deaths may be taking place under new guidance in your local office. You must not go to a register office in person unless advised by a registrar as most public buildings are closed. Always contact the register office first for guidance.
Registrations may be postponed for babies who are born alive and in a special care unit, however as of March 2020 stillbirths and deaths are being registered mostly over the telephone. This means your Midwife or Local Authority will be able to connect you with a Registrar who will take information about your loss and issue the legal forms needed to arrange the funeral. Please note that the way this service operates will vary according to Local Authority so how long things will take will vary across the UK. It is expected that services will function with some delays until the impact of the pandemic has passed.
Appointments to register stillbirths or deaths may be taking place under new guidance in your local office, so do check with them prior to attending in person. Each local authority will have contact details for enquiries on their current procedures, so ensure you consult their web page or, alternatively, go to www.gov.uk/register-stillbirth for up-to date guidance.
In Scotland, arrangements are different. Registering births is postponed and stillbirths and deaths are being registered remotely via phone and email, see National Records of Scotland (NRS) registration services here.