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Cause of death.

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Melanie

Melanie Report 14 Jan 2018 23:22

Hi,

I’m sorry if this is a stupid question, but is ordering a death certificate the only way to find out the cause and place of death?

Thanks.

Rambling

Rambling Report 14 Jan 2018 23:30

Probably, unless the death is mentioned in news paper archives if there was an inquest, or in an obituary.

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Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 15 Jan 2018 06:10

I would agree with Nyx.

The information on the certificate might not tell the whole story though.

My great grandfather was said to have died, whilst helping a fellow villager with some gardening. Neighbours carried him home and a doctor was called, who confirmed death.
Place of death is shown as his home address, as that is where death was confirmed.

Similarly, my father died suddenly on a day out in Southampton. His place of death is shown as the hospital, where the ambulance took him.

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 15 Jan 2018 12:50

Sometimes, if their estate went to Probate, the entry might read ‘of (home address)’ who died at (somewhere else).
https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills

Older DC might have ‘Visitation of God’ as the cause of death. This was a term for natural but unexplained causes later attributed to a heart attack or stroke.

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Melanie

Melanie Report 4 Feb 2018 22:03

Thanks for your help everyone :-)