Can non next-of-kins (e.g. social service practitioners, godchildren, funeral directors) download the digital death certificate for a deceased person with no next-of-kin (e.g. single elderly)?
Only Next-of-Kin of the deceased or persons authorised by the Next-of-Kin are allowed to download a copy of the digital death certificate from My Legacy.
The Next-of-Kin for this purpose are:
spouse,
parent,
child,
sibling,
grandparent,
grandchild,
aunt/uncle; and
niece/nephew.
For deceased with no immediate Next-of-Kin, individuals who are assisting in the post-death matters can approach the hospital or certifying doctor for a hardcopy printout of the death certificate.
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