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Includes registration, marriages and copies of certificates
Book an appointment to register a birth
After someone has died, their death must be legally registered
Includes registering a birth and ordering copies of certificates
Includes information about planning a wedding and approved premises
Includes registering a death, planning a funeral and information about cemeteries
Pages in Registration and certificates
Register a birth
Register a death
Register a stillbirth
Helping you through the process of registering a stillbirth
Copies of certificates
How to get copies of birth, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates
Registration contacts
Contact details and opening times of our Register Office and all our Registration Offices in Somerset
Recognition of Baby Loss Certificate
A scheme to support parents who have experienced a pregnancy loss before 24 weeks
Pages in Marriages and ceremonies
Somerset Wedding Service
Links to information about giving notice, planning and other advice
Naming, Eternity and Citizenship ceremonies
Information about naming ceremonies, citizenship ceremonies and the renewal of vows
Apply for an approved premises licence
Licence a premises to be able to hold marriages and civil partnerships
Approved ceremony premises statutory adverts
Licence application notices for approved premises
Pages in Deaths and funerals
Tell Us Once
Information to help you tell public services when someone has died
Bereavement services
Helpful and impartial advice regarding funeral arrangements and memorial options
Arranging a funeral
Support and advice to help you with important decisions
Cemeteries in Somerset
Cemeteries are special places you can go to pay your respects to your loved ones
Taunton Crematorium
Taunton Crematorium is on the western side of the town towards Wellington
Taunton Crematorium Service Schedule
Chapel services taking place at Taunton Crematorium
Public Health Funerals
Information on what happens if a person dies without family or funeral instructions
Burial on private land
Information for those who choose to be buried on private land, such as farmland or private gardens
Inquest Hearings
Information about inquests, attendance and inquests and if you are called for jury service
Somerset Coroner’s Service
The Coroner is a special type of judge who has the power to conduct an investigation into a death
Coroner’s information for families
Information to help families through the Inquest process and arranging funerals
Coroners Charter
The Coroner’s service for Somerset operates to investigate deaths reported to them
Memorials in Taunton Deane
Information to help you make the right choice from all the memorial options
Memorial Benches
Guidance on memorial benches and availability of space