Death, declaration
If someone has died, you report this in the municipality where the person died. The municipality processes the death of this person in the civil registry and the basic registration of personsBRP). Registration is mandatory. Usually the funeral director does this. As a surviving relative, you can also do this yourself.
What should I do?
- The funeral director or you file the declaration with the municipality. Do this within 6 days of the death. In fact, a funeral or cremation must take place no later than the 6th business day after the death.
The municipality then creates 2 documents and gives them to you:
- A document in which she gives permission for the funeral (the "leave to bury" or the "leave to cremate"). Has the deceased indicated that he or she wants to give the body to science? Then you will receive a document with the "leave to dismember.
- An excerpt from the death certificate.
What do I need?
- B envelope containing the doctor's form on the cause of death
- valid identification of the declarant
- if postponement of cremation or burial is necessary: a permit for this purpose
- possibly the deceased's marriage certificate
If the deceased died naturally, also take:
- certificate of natural death (from a coroner)
If the deceased did not die naturally, also take:
- certificate of non-natural death (from a coroner)
- certificate of no objection for the burial or cremation (from the public prosecutor)
Settle
Reporting death In the municipality of Voorne aan Zee it is also possible to file a digital death notification. Because this is a new municipality, you will need to apply for E-recognition again. As soon as you have arranged this, you will be able to make the declaration digitally as usual.
You can report a body discovery in the municipality of Voorne aan Zee here.
Costs
| Description | Costs |
|---|---|
| Declaration of death | |
| Death certificate | € 17,10 |
| Declaration of postponement of burial or cremation |
Price changes and typographical errors reserved.
Additional information
Postponement of burial or cremation
Sometimes it is not possible to bury or cremate someone within 6 days of their death. You can then request a postponement from the mayor. Usually the funeral director arranges this postponement.
Learn more: burial or cremation.
Preventing unwanted mail from the deceased
Receiving addressed advertising material or e-mails in the name of a deceased loved one is usually unwanted and unpleasant. Yet in practice, it is still common for a widow or widower to receive weekly (advertising) mail addressed to a deceased partner. See nl