Scottish Funeral Industry News

13th October 2025 | Scotland

Updated Chief Medical Officer advice on MCCD submission

The CMO guidance advises doctors that MCCDs should go directly to the registration office that the family choose to use and should not be given to the family or the funeral director. This means that funeral directors will no longer be able to collect MCCDs while collecting bodies from mortuaries.

From 1 November 2025 registrars will only accept MCCDs from the certifying doctor/ GP practice/ hospital/ hospice.

Scottish Government thank all those who are already complying with this requirement. If you have any questions about this please contact [email protected]

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