Certificate of manner of interment and/or ritual

You can apply for a certificate of manner of interment and/or ritual only if a last will and testament was registered.

The following parties may apply for the certificate in respect of yourself:

• yourself
• your legal representative (e.g. a parent or guardian)
• special proxies, such as a notary or a lawyer
• third parties (e.g. public or private institutions) if the issuance of the certificate is required by law or pursuant to the law
• a third party, provided this person is in possession of a power of attorney from the applicant and of the latter’s identity card (or a copy thereof).

You may apply for the certificate of manner of interment and/or service with your municipality.

If you have an electronic identity card (eID), you can also consult, download and print the document:

• at 'My Dossier’(opens in new window) (Dutch: Mijn Dossier), the online application of the National Register
• at 'My Citizen Profile’(opens in new window) (Dutch: Mijn Burgerprofiel), the online application of the Flemish public administration
• the e-desk of your municipality.

Any other parties can apply for the certificate only directly from the Civil Affairs Office (Dutch: dienst Burgerzaken).

If you are collecting the certificate yourself:

• your own identity card or residence permit.

If you are applying for the certificate on behalf of someone else:

• a power of attorney signed by the person concerned and a copy of their identity card
• your own identity card.

Decree of 16 January 2004 on cemeteries, burial and cremation