Written question WQ98438

Civil registration is a reserved matter. However, people who inform the registrar of a death in Wales are offered a bilingual appointment and can register in Welsh. Bilingual death certificates are issued by the register office where a death has been registered bilingually in Wales.

In standard death certification, registration takes place before the funeral. By contrast, where an inquest is required, the registration process may be delayed. During this period, the family must rely on formal authorisation from the coroner to allow a burial or cremation to proceed. Nevertheless, the registration process itself remains unchanged, and a bilingual death certificate is issued from the register office when the death is registered bilingually in Wales