[header] How to amend a death certificate [title] Consider why you want to amend the death certificate. [step] Incorrect information on a death certificate is important to change. Not only does it affect demographers' data, it may impact an insurance settlement. 
You should get organized at an early stage by identifying all details you need to correct on the death certificate. It is possible, and imperative, to amend any and all incorrect details of the death certificate.