Death certificate

[anonymous-user]

My dad died about 29 years ago abroad on holiday in Greece. My mum needs a death certificate to claim a small sum that has been found in a defunct bank account.
The problem is she has lost the certificates so i am trying to get a replacement.

i found a letter from the corners office indicating there were opening an inquest in the uk, so I wrote to them, but they advised they don't have it.

i also have no reference number to get a copy so a bit stumped.
Surely the coroners office issue the certificates after inquest?

Edited by The Spruce goose on Saturday 20th May 21:49

[anonymous-user]

yes Greece, skiathos ,i checked with my mum she thinks it was a uk one which makes sense.

i have the Coroner;s inquest letter, this is the county i have contacted who have no record, it was south staffs fyi.

the problem is the GRO website asks for a reference number, but i searched for one using the family tree website but can't find anything. that is why i am a bit stumped. i would drive up to the place if i knew where to look, is there a central repository?

[anonymous-user]

imagineifyeswill said:

I know its a long way round but have you tried one of the Genealogy sites which lets you access GRO records and pay for downloads of birth, marriage and death certificates.

yes tried that couldn't find any records

[anonymous-user]

Gavia said:

Why hasn't this money been claimed by the government using the dormant account legislation?

don't know shall i ask them?.

[anonymous-user]

Gavia said:

Well I thought it was a fair question. It's hardly going to be sensitive when someone died nearly three decades ago.

Not sure why you've got all upset over it.

haven't a clue to your question, but a quick google, maybe it is i haven't a clue the bank have written to my mum.

'Customers can still reclaim money in dormant bank accounts even if the money has been redistributed under the Dormant Bank Account Act.''

http://www.unclaimedfinances.co.uk/facts-dormant-b...

[anonymous-user]

Gavia said:

That's what I was asking. I was interested as to whether you'd discovered the account or the bank was being proactive prior to handing the money over. If they've written to your mum do they already know that your dad died a long time ago? If so, then they might not need the death certificate this time around. They may have just sent a standard template letter.

it was originally a credit union account, this was bought out sometime and ended up as the bank now. i don't know the issue but just requested a death certificate to release the monies to me mum.