Form

Certify cause of death following a post-mortem examination for deaths that occurred in Scotland, Northern Ireland or the British Islands

Form for medical practitioners to complete so a body can be cremated after a post-mortem examination. This form should be used for deaths that occurred in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, and where the cremation is to take place in England or Wales.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Published: 9 January 2009
• Last updated: 9 September 2024 — See all updates

Documents

Certificate after post-mortem examination (Cremation 11)

Ref: Cremation 11

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Details

If a medical referee asks for a post-mortem examination, you must complete this form afterwards.

The form enables you to give information about the cause of death.

It also asks you to confirm there’s no need for toxicological analysis or an inquest, so the body can be released for cremation.

This form should be used for deaths occurring in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, or the Isle of Man, and where the cremation is to take place in England or Wales.

This file should be downloaded to complete using a programme such as Adobe Acrobat.

Published 9 January 2009
Last updated 9 September 2024 + show all updates

1. 9 September 2024

   This form is now only to be used for deaths that occurred in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, or the Isle of Man, and where the cremation is to take place in England or Wales.

2. 6 April 2018

   Form updated.

3. 9 January 2009

   First published.