Who is considered next-of-kin for the purposes of downloading a death certificate?
You'll be considered a next-of-kin who's allowed to download the digital death certificate if your relationship to the person who has died is listed here:
Parent
Spouse
Child or step-child
Sibling
Step or half-sibling
Grandparent
Grandchild
Uncle
Aunt
Niece or nephew
You'll be asked to declare your relationship when you make a request to download the digital death certificate.
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