REGISTRATION OF DEATH AND TRANSPORTATION OF BODY / ASHES TO INDIA REGISTRATION OF DEATH AND TRANSPORTATION OF BODY / ASHES TO INDIA

REGISTRATION OF DEATH AND TRANSPORTATION OF BODY / ASHES TO INDIA

REGISTRATION OF DEATH AND TRANSPORTATION OF BODY / ASHES TO INDIA

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    A. REGISTRATION OF DEATH (For Indian nationals only)

    Death of an Indian national should be registered with the consulate by the next of kin/ relative (s)/ family member/friend (s) of the deceased by submitting the death certificate and last held original Indian passport of the deceased. Form for death registration is available at the link ‘Forms for Consular Services’. Next of Kin/Relative (s)/ Family Member / friend (s) or Funeral Director/ Undertaker (if authorized by next of kin/ relative (s)/ family member/friend (s)) may complete the formalities.

    Documents required for Registration of Death of Indian Nationals under jurisdiction of the Consulate.

    • Duly filled in form for Registration of death of an Indian national. Blank form available at this link
    • Death Certificate in original from Canadian Authorities and a copy thereof
    • Original Indian Passport and copy of first and last pages.
    • Cremation certificate from Funeral Home and copy thereof.
    • Passport and address proof copies of the person applying for Death Registration. Utility bill or Driving License etc. where the applicant’s / informant’s Canadian address is clearly mentioned, should be provided)
    • Miscellaneous Application form filled in by the applicant with a passport size photograph affixed at the appropriate place. Blank form available at this link
    • Pre-Paid Xpress post Envelope in case sending by mail
    • Processing fee: C$ 30 (fee C$ 27 + ICWF C$ 3) in the form of Bank draft / money order / certified cheque, in favour of “Consulate General of India, Vancouver”
    1. B. TRANSPORTATION OF ASHES (Indian PASSPORT HOLDERS)

    If the next of kin/ relative (s)/ family member/ friend (s) of the deceased wish to transport the ashes, the Consulate issues a No Objection Certificate (NOC) when nationality of deceased is Indian. Before issuance of this NOC, next of kin/ relative (s)/ family member (s) of the deceased have to complete certain formalities with local government authorities. Most of these documents are requirement which is normally asked by Customs authorities and Airlines. The next of kin/ relative (s)/ family member/friend (s) of the deceased may appoint a Funeral Director/ Undertaker to complete other required formalities for transportation of the ashes.

    Documents required for Transportation of Ashes to India.

    • Duly filled in form for Registration of death of an Indian national. Blank form available at this link (For death of Indian nationals only)
    • Death Certificate in original from Canadian Authorities and a copy thereof
    • Original Passport of the deceased and copy of first and last pages
    • Cremation certificate from Funeral Home and a copy thereof
    • Letter of Content form Funeral Home stating that the container contains only ashes of the deceased and nothing else and copy thereof.
    • Passport and address proof copies of the person applying for Death Registration. (Utility bill or Driving License etc. where the applicant’s / informant’s Canadian address is clearly mentioned, should be provided)
    • Miscellaneous Application form filled in by the applicant with a passport size photograph affixed at the appropriate place. Blank form available at this link
    • Pre-Paid Xpress post Envelope in case sending by mail
    • Processing fee: C$ 30 (fee C$ 27 + ICWF C$ 3) in the form of Bank draft / money order / certified cheque, in favour of “Consulate General of India, Vancouver”
    C. TRANSPORTATION OF ASHES (Foreign PASSPORT HOLDERS)

    If the next of kin/ relative (s)/ family member/ friend (s) of the deceased wish to transport the ashes, the Consulate issues a No Objection Certificate (NOC). Before issuance of this NOC, next of kin/ relative (s)/ family member (s) of the deceased have to complete certain formalities with local government authorities. Most of these documents are requirement which is normally asked by Customs authorities and Airlines. The next of kin/ relative (s)/ family member/friend (s) of the deceased may appoint a Funeral Director/ Undertaker to complete other required formalities for transportation of the ashes.

    Documents required for Transportation of Ashes to India.

    • Death Certificate in original from Canadian Authorities and a copy thereof
    • Passport copy of the deceased (first and last pages)
    • Cremation certificate from Funeral Home and a copy thereof
    • Letter of Content form Funeral Home stating that the container contains only ashes of the deceased and nothing else and copy thereof.
    • Passport and address proof copies of the person applying for NOC. (Utility bill or Driving License etc. where the applicant’s / informant’s Canadian address is clearly mentioned, should be provided)
    • Miscellaneous Application form filled in by the applicant with a passport size photograph affixed at the appropriate place. Blank form available at this link
    • Pre-Paid Xpress post Envelope in case sending by mail
    • Processing fee: C$ 30 (fee C$ 27 + ICWF C$ 3) in the form of Bank draft / money order / certified cheque, in favour of “Consulate General of India, Vancouver”
    D. TRANSPORTATION OF THE DEAD BODY

    If the next of kin/ relative (s)/ family member/friend (s) of the deceased wish to transport the dead body to India for funeral purposes OR carry the ashes, the consulate issues a No Objection Certificate (NOC) in this regard for transportation of dead body to India OR ashes.  Before issuance of this NOC, next of kin/ relative (s)/ family member (s) of the deceased have to complete certain formalities with local government authorities. Most of these documents are requirement which is normally asked by Customs authorities and Airlines. The next of kin/ relative (s)/ family member/friend (s) of the deceased may appoint a Funeral Director/ Undertaker to complete other required formalities for transportation of the dead body. 

    Documents Required for Transportation of human remains to India

    • Duly filled in form for Registration of death of an Indian national. Blank form available at this link (For death of Indian nationals only)
    • Death Certificate in original from Canadian Authorities and a copy thereof
    • Embalming Certificate from funeral home and a copy thereof
    • No Communicable Disease Certificate from hospital and a copy thereof
    • Burial Permit from the concerned provincial authority and a copy thereof.
    • Coroner’s Certificate for Shipment of body out of province and a copy thereof.
    • Registration of death, Medical Certificate of Death and a copy thereof
    • Original Passport of the deceased.
    • Tentative Flight information.
    • Information of the consignor from Canada and consignee in India.
    • Miscellaneous Application form filled in by the applicant with a passport size photograph affixed at the appropriate place. Blank form available at this link
    • Pre-Paid Xpress post Envelope in case sending by mail
    • Passport and address proof copies of the person applying for the service (Utility bill or Driving License etc. where the applicant’s / informant’s Canadian address is clearly mentioned, should be provided)
    • Processing fee: C$ 30 (fee C$ 27 + ICWF C$ 3) in the form of Bank Draft / Money Order / Certified Cheque, in favour of “Consulate General of India, Vancouver”

    PROCESSING TIME FOR SECTIONS A, B, C & D:

    If all the documents are in order, the service is granted normally the same day or next working day.

    Important information about applicant/ informant / person taking body to India:

    • If a person accompanies the body to India, photocopies of the passport page (s) containing personal particulars of the person who accompanies the body to its final destination in India with a written request from him/ her undertaking full responsibility for transportation of the body.
    • If the person who accompanies the body to India or collects the body in India is not a relative of the deceased, the next of kin/ a relative/ a family member of the deceased must convey his/ her consent to the Consular Section of the Consulate for transportation of the body to India through the authorized person.
    • If the body is transported without any escort, an Affidavit from next of kin/ relative (s)/ family member (s) taking full responsibility for collecting the body at the airport in India along with photocopy of passport or any other photo identity document in respect of the next of kin/ relative (s)/ family member (s), needs to be furnished.