A mortuary certificate is only required for the transfer of a body to another federal state if this federal state or a federal state touched upon during the journey requires one.

As a rule, a mortuary certificate is required for the transfer of a body abroad if the destination country or a country touched upon during the journey requires one. The mortuary certificate is issued in multiple languages.

• Application for the issuance of a mortuary certificate
• Death certificate (non-confidential section), plus approval from the public prosecutor's office if the cause of death is listed as "unexplained" on the death certificate
• Certificate of the second official post-mortem examination
• Death certificate or postponement of the death by the Mainz Registry Office
• Certificate of clearance from the Mainz Health Department, if a risk of infection was noted on the death certificate
• Identity card or passport of the deceased person (if available)
• Identity card or passport of the funeral director

25 euros

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