The Omnia PracticeOut of Hours Saturday and Bank Holiday Service
This service is for arranging burials at short notice for deaths that occurred in the Birmingham City Council area only. If the death occurred elsewhere, you must contact the Register Office for that council area.
This service is only available on a Saturday or Bank Holiday.
Once a hospital or GP has completed the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD), they will scan it directly to the Register Office.
The MCCD will not be issued if the cause of death has been referred to the Coroner for investigation.
What you need to do
Fill in the pre-registration of death form to tell us who has died and who the nominated relative is so we are able to contact you.
The nominated relative can then phone the Out of Hours Service on 07850 142609 (available Saturdays 10am to 3pm and bank holidays 10am to 12:30pm) to confirm that all documents have been received, and to make an appointment.
What happens next
We will check that all documents have been received and are correct. We will then ask you to attend the Register Office so we can scan the ‘green form’ (permission for burial) directly to the funeral director of your choice.
If an MCCD has not been received by the Register Office, the ‘green form’ cannot be issued to the Funeral Director.