Second post-mortem examination and approval of the cremation of the deceased by the public health department or cemetery office.
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Documents you need
Death certificate · Identification card or passport
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
In person or by post at the office
Costs
Je nach Gemeinde und Leistung – beim zuständigen Amt erfragen
Arrange for a second postmortem examination
By a doctor appointed by the public health department; this is usually arranged by the funeral home.
Apply for a cremation permit
Through the funeral home at the Cemetery Office/Public Health Department.
Burial of the urn
Within the time limit prescribed by state law.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
Surviving family members or the funeral homes they have hired.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. 3 days
Success rate
approx. 98.0 % (estimate)
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
This varies by municipality and service—check with the appropriate agency.
Usually about 3 business days—depending on the agency and its workload.