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Help and advice when coping with a bereavement.

Please be Aware the timeline for Death Registration to be completed is 8 days from occurrence.



A callback from one of the registration team will be made once the certifying doctor has forwarded the medical cause of death certificate to the registration office by email along with contact details for next of kin. If you have any enquiries about registering a death during this difficult time then you can contact our office by email registration@westlothian.gov.uk

The email inbox is monitored frequently and all enquiries responded to within 5 working days.


We appreciate this is a particularly difficult time for families and appreciate your patience in allowing the registration team to make contact with you at the appropriate time. Our office is dealing with high volumes of enquiries and there may be some delay in responding to voicemail or emails. 

Registering a death
Registering a Still Birth
Repatriation of bodies
Information on Repatriation of bodies outwith Scotland
Funerals and cremations
West Lothian Council manages and maintains all council owned cemeteries, churchyards and war memorials.
Bereavement advice and support
There are a range of advice and support options available to you in the event of a loved one passing away to help you with your loss.
Funeral Poverty
Funeral poverty is an increasing reality for many people throughout the UK who find themselves in a position where the cost of a funeral outweighs their ability to pay.