An unabridged death certificate is a legal document containing facts about a person’s death that are certified by the appropriate state agency. While brief certificates can only include general facts, detailed information is provided by unabridged death certificates; the full name of the decedent, date of birth, place, and date of death, and, occasionally, the cause of death. More comprehensive than the short form, the abridged death certificates are necessary in handling estates, insurance and record changes the law courts. This document is sufficient for defining a person’s heirs, in family and legal aspects, as well as in the framework of governmental decision-making.
Unabridged Death Certificate: Comprehensive Proof of Life’s End