Burial or cremation
You can have a deceased person buried or cremated. To do this, you need permission from the municipality. Your funeral director usually arranges this for you.
What should I do?
Your funeral director requests permission from the municipality and also files a death notification. You do not have to do this yourself. Even if you want to bury or cremate the deceased earlier or request a postponement, your funeral director will arrange this for you.
How does it work?
You may not bury or cremate the deceased until at least 36 hours after he or she dies. And no later than 6 business days after the death.
Burial or cremation after 6 working days
Burial or cremation after 6 working days requires permission from the mayor of the municipality and a doctor. For example, you may request permission for religious reasons. Or if relatives from a distant country want to attend the funeral.
Burial or cremation within 36 hours
If you want to bury or cremate the deceased within 36 hours, you need permission from:
- the district attorney;
- The mayor of the municipality where the body is located.
What do I need to bring to the application?
- A statement from a physician or coroner.
Make an appointment
Application for funeral and/or aula use with DigiD.
Application for funeral and/or aula use with eRecognition.
Need help arranging or apply something from the digital government? Then contact the Digital Government Information Point.
Costs
For questions about burial or cremation, email nl or call 14 0181.
All other costs of burial and cremation can also be found at: Requesting a grave in a municipal cemetery and scattering ashes.