Guidelines for Reporting Occupation and Industry on Death Certificates

This document updates the guidelines written in 1988 by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) (DHHS Publication No. 88-1149). It is designed to help funeral directors complete the Decedent’s Usual Occupation and Kind of Business/Industry items on electronic and paper death certificates.

Guidelines for Reporting Occupation and Industry on Death Certificates [PDF - 1.54 MB]