Mortuary passport
Performance specification
A mortuary passport is required for the transfer of a corpse abroad.
A corpse passport is also required for the transfer of a corpse from Hesse to other federal states if their legislation requires a corpse passport for the transport or burial of the corpse.
Process flow
The corpse passport must be applied for by the relative responsible for the burial or by the funeral home responsible for the transport.
Which documents are required?
- Death certificate or certificate of deferral of certification
- Coroner's certificate
- Certificate of the second post-mortem examination
- Certificate of proper burial by the funeral home
- Certificate from the funeral parlour that the transport will be carried out with a vehicle intended for transporting the body.
- if applicable, written power of attorney for the appointed funeral home
- If there are indications of a non-natural death or the body of an unknown person:
Authorisation from the public prosecutor's office or the local court - a medical certificate from the public health department stating that there are no health concerns regarding the transport of the body if the deceased was infected with a notifiable disease in accordance with the Infection Protection Act
What are the fees?
Fee: 31,00 €Prepayment: Nohttps://www.rv.hessenrecht.hessen.de/bshe/document/jlr-SozMinVwKostOHE2012rahmen/format/xsl?oi=uGgcmHKfzq&sourceP=%7B%22source%22%3A%22TOC%22%7D&docAcc=trueFor the issue of the passportLegal basis
Who do I need to contact?
To the city or municipal administration of the place of death.