Now, the first thing you need to find out is when and where he died so you can order a copy of his death certificate. You can estimate the date of death through census records, vital records lists and newspapers.
I'm not sure exactly what a death certificate looks line in England, but in the U.S., the death certificate usually states the disposition of the body so it will mention the funeral home and a burial at a cemetery. If cremated, the informant may get the ashes or they, too, may be entombed at the cemetery.
This is the data from the England and Wales Death Index, 1916-2007:
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Name: |
Lawder Lee Backhouse |
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Birth Date: |
22 Sep 1890 |
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Date of Registration: |
Mar 1982 |
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Age at Death: |
91 |
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Registration district: |
Chesterfield |
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Inferred County: |
Derbyshire |
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Volume: |
6 |
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Page: |
0220 |
It's highly likely he's buried in Derbyshire County, so here's the contact information for the Register's offices so you can contact them about obtaining a death certificate:
Register Offices in Derbyshire
County Register Office (Chesterfield)
New Beetwell Street
Chesterfield
S40 1QJ
Tel: 01246 271405 or 234754
email: chesterfield.registrars@derbyshire.gov.uk
Opening times: Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm for all business.
