death certificate

noun

1. a certificate signed by a doctor, giving pertinent identifying information, as age and sex, about a deceased person and certifying the time, place, and cause of death.

death certificate

noun

1. a legal document issued by a qualified medical practitioner certifying the death of a person and stating the cause if known

Example Sentences

"The death certificate said he died of pneumonia," says Mr Morris.

From BBC

Just under 227,000 people died in the UK with Covid-19 listed as one of the causes on their death certificate.

From BBC

The 28-time Grammy Award winner’s cause of death was listed as the aggressive form of cancer, according to a death certificate issued by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and obtained by TMZ.

From Los Angeles Times

According to a death certificate obtained by TMZ, the legendary musician and producer passed away from pancreatic cancer.

From Salon

A newly published copy of his death certificate dispels much of the mystery: According to that document, Valenzuela’s underlying cause of death was possibly related to a liver disease and liver failure.

From Los Angeles Times