The destination, the departure country and the carrier together determine what documents are needed. The explanation below helps you prepare; it does not replace control for the specific transport.
Death certificate and registration
Death is registered with the competent local authority. The death certificate is used in different stages of the handling. Sometimes an international extract, translation or legalization is required.
Laissez passer or transport leave
For international transport, a laissez-passer (a permit for transporting human remains) may be needed. In the Netherlands, this is requested from the municipality where the person died. Within the Benelux, different rules apply and a burial or cremation permit is used.
Additional declarations
A destination or air carrier may request additional medical, hygienic or packaging declarations. We will check which of them are required before transport. A declaration must be issued by the appropriate competent party.
Translation and consular handling
Ask which language is accepted, whether legalization is necessary and who does the consular handling. At the assignment, determine what formalities we arrange and what information the family or local funeral director provides.
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