Cremation: statutory forms

Signing your PDF using Adobe Reader

We recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader software for best results. This is a free, trusted standard for viewing, form filling, printing, signing and annotating PDFs.

The following guidance explains how to sign your PDF using Adobe Reader.

Option 1: draw function 

Applicants, funeral directors and burial authorities can sign the document using the freehand “draw” function. The benefit of this option is that the document does not lock down after adding the first signature, enabling further text and signatures to be added.  

1. Open the PDF in Adobe Reader
2. Complete the relevant form fields
3. To sign – click the draw freehand icon
4. Free draw your signature on the signature line (note you will not be able to upload a photo of a signature using this method)
5. If you need to move or resize the signature, click select text and drag/ resize accordingly 
6. Save and close your PDF

Please note, if you use the draw function and intend to print the document at any point, you must make sure you select ‘Document and Markups’ under the ‘Comments & Forms’ dropdown, otherwise the signature will not print.

Option 2:  fill and sign 

1. Open the PDF in Adobe Reader
2. Complete the relevant form fields
3. To sign – click the Sign icon next to the signature field
4. Choose add signature (if you have previously done this you will see them to choose from) then either:
5. draw or upload an image of your signature
6. Click to place your signature next to the signature field and drag the blue handle to resize accordingly
7. Save and close your PDF