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What to do in the event of death
Priority steps to take following a death
Obtaining official documents related to the death
Documents relating to the declaration of death

Documents relating to the declaration of death

The attestation of death and the declaration of death are required to obtain official proof of civil status.

Attestation of death

The Attestation of Death is a form that is completed by the physician or nurse who attests the death.

The declaration of death

You can declare a death using the declaration of death form. This form is completed jointly with the funeral services representative.

Applying for simplified forwarding

This application allows the declarant of the death to notify several government departments and agencies of the death in one single step.

Last update: June 20, 2023