GUIDELINES FOR CREMATION

Prerequisites: 5 documents required to be submitted for Cremation

  1. Death Declaration or Death Notification to be obtained from the Private/Government Hospital, where the person passed away
  1. DHA Death Certificate
  2. Cremation permit from Dubai Municipality
  3. Letter issuance by Dubai police to claim the body from Hospital
  4. Passport Cancellation

Process 1 – Obtain Death Declaration or Death Notification

Relatives or friends should visit the nearest Police Station with the Death Declaration Certificate.

Documents to carry:

1. Deceased’s original Passport

2. Deceased’s original Emirates ID

3. Copies of the deceased’s Passport and Emirates ID

4. Their own original Emirates ID

Process 2 - Obtain DHA Death Certificate and Dubai Municipality permit

Documents Required for a Deceased Person (Resident or Tourist Visa – Dubai):

  1. Passport
  2. Police Report
  3. Emirates ID (for residents only)
  4. Visa Copy (for tourist visa holders)
  5. Hospital Death Notification or Forensic Report
 

Next Steps:

  • Contact DHA at 800 342 to obtain the death certificate.
  • Note: An Emirates ID is required for the person applying for the DHA death certificate.
  • Once the death certificate is received via email, contact Dubai Municipality at 04-264-3355 to arrange a cremation permit.
 
Address  (Click here for location)  
Operating Hours
Monday to Thursday: 7:30AM to 3:30 PM
On Friday: 7:30AM to 12:00 PM 
Saturday and Sunday :- Closed

Process 3 -Please apply online to obtain Cremation permit from Dubai Municipality.

Documents to be Uploaded for a Deceased Person (Resident Visa  or Tourist Other Emirates):

 
 

1. Dubai Police Report

2.Death Certificate

3. Emirates ID

4. Passport and Visa Copies

 

Documents to be uploaded for baby Fetus all Emirates:

1. Dubai Police Report

2.Hospital Death Notification

3. Mother Passport Copy

4.Mother EID Copy

 

Dubai Municipality Address: Al Qusais Graveyard, Muhaisnah, contact 04-2643355 (Click here for location)

(Click here for online cremation permit) (Dubai Municipality Fees to be paid Online)

Process 4 – Letter issuance by Police Authority to claim the body from Hospital / Forensic Department

Required Documents:-
1- Police Report
2- Dubai Municipality Cremation Permit
3- HCG Cremation Appointment Letter
4- Along with copy of Emirates ID of authorized Person’s (to be same name
mentioned in Dubai Police letter)

Process-5---Documents Required for Passport Cancellation by Indian Consulate for the same

  • Death Registration Forms (annexure I & II, Duly Complete – Three copies each
  • Deceased’s Original Passport and 2 copies of Passport – front and last pages & 2 copies of Visa
  • Person/Authorized persons 2 copies of Passport – front & last page & 2 copies of Visa
  • 3 copies of Death Certificate – in English
  • Death Notification and if the case is Suicide, or in case the person passed away at home, it requires need Forensic report with legal Translation – 2 copies.
  • If Family of the deceased is in India, it requires Notarized Authorization Letter from the Family -Parents/Spouse or Relatives Sponsor/Company Letter
  • Indian Consulate death case contact: +971 507347676 click here to download Form

Other Factors

  • If the patient passed away at home or due to terminal illness, contact Dubai Police Ambulance and Ambulance will take body to Rashid Hospital for Check-up. (Family/relatives/friends to accompany). Dubai Police Ambulance Dial 39 or 100
  • If the person died at Rashid Hospital, the Police report will be issued by Rashid Hospital Police Authority.
  • Rashid Hospital Authority will then arrange a check-up for the dead body after which the dead body will be carried to Deira Police H.Q.
  • Forensic report will be issued by Dubai Police H.Q.
  • Following 3 reports will be issued from the nearest Police Station or Rashid Hospital:
  1. Death Certificate issued by DHA
  2. Cremation Permit from Dubai Municipality from Al Qusais Graveyard Contact 04-2643355
  3. Certificate to get the body released

Formalities for Cremation appointment - Date, Time & Service:

       Office Address: Sanatan Funeral Services, Meena Bazar, Opp. Al Fahidi souq, Bur Dubai (Click here for location)

  • Contact person – Mr. Ishwar: +971 50-5071640 or Vijay Yadav: +971 543071604
  • Email ID: info@sanatanfuneralservicesllc.com
  • NB: Relatives of Deceased Person requested to collected the Ashes “URN” within 24 Hours.

Fee structure

Cremation Fee AED 2000/-

Account Name: SANATAN FUNERAL SERVICES LLC

Account Details: Emirates NBD Bank

Account Number: 1015955962701

IBAN: AE470260001015955962701

Swift Code: EBILAEAD

Bank Location: Jumeirah Branch Dubai

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