Deaths, funerals and cremations

In this section:

• Burial and cremation
  We manage Dringhouses Cemetery and Bishopthorpe Crematorium. There are also other cemeteries in York where new grave plots may be purchased
• Copy certificates
  How to get copies of certificates for births, marriages and deaths that took place in York
• Coroners
  The main duty of a coroner is to enquire into sudden or unexplained deaths
• Exhumation
  Burial of a loved one is seen as their final resting place where they will find peace and tranquillity. From time to time, due to varying circumstances, it may be necessary to move the remains of an individual from a grave
• Funerals
  We respect people's personal choices and do everything we can to help you arrange the funeral you want. Family and friends can choose to organise a funeral with us directly although most people choose to hire a professional funeral director
• Ordering a memorial
  Our memorial gardens at Bishopthorpe Crematorium offer 5, 10 and 15 year memorial plaques with loose interment of ashes in quiet established surroundings
• Registering deaths
  Advice on what to do following a death or a stillbirth
• Repatriation
  What to do if a death occurs abroad, or if a body needs to be taken abroad for burial
• Searching for births, marriages and deaths
  You can search the indexes for births, deaths and marriages either in person, online or by post
• York Register Office
  Staff at York Register Officer will advise you about registering births and deaths, arranging civil marriage ceremonies, baby naming ceremonies, commitment ceremonies (for same sex couples) and renewing vows
• Annual report
  In this report we summarise the work and achievements of the teams that deliver these services and report the results of how satisfied our customers were with our work