The first thing you need to do when someone dies at home unexpectedly is call 999 and ask for police and ambulance services immediately. When someone dies at home unexpectedly, there is a possibility the death will be followed by a coroner's inquest. You won't be able to register the death until the coroner has confirmed the cause of death.

If someone dies at home unexpectedly Call 999 immediately and explain what's happened. If the cause of death is unclear or unnatural, for example as the result of an accident, or the person hadn't been seen by a doctor during their last illness, the death will need to be reported to a coroner.