IMPORTANT TO KNOW
How to act
HOW TO ACT IN CASE OF DEATH OF A RELATIVE / CLOSE PERSON
IF THE RELATIVE HAS DIED AT HOME
HOW TO ACT IN CASE OF DEATH OF A RELATIVE / CLOSE PERSON
IF A RELATIVE DIED IN A HOSPITAL, BOARDING HOUSE OR REHABILITATION FACILITY
Ja tuvinieks miris ārstniecības iestādē, tad piederīgajiem par tuvinieka nāvi paziņo medicīniskais personāls. Mirušo nogādā ārstniecības iestādes morgā. Miršanas izziņu tuvinieki var saņemt ārstniecības iestādes nodaļā, kurā mirušais miris, pataloģijas nodaļā, ja veikta autopsija, sociālās aprūpes vai rehabilitācijas iestādē, kurā mirušais miris
HOW TO ACT IN CASE OF DEATH OF A RELATIVE / CLOSE PERSON
IF A RELATIVE DIED IN A HOSPITAL, BOARDING HOUSE OR REHABILITATION FACILITY
If a relative died at the time of the arrival of the ambulance service (ambulance), the ambulance officer issues a temporary document on the occurrence of death. On this basis, the family doctor later issues a death certificate.
REGISTRATION OF THE FACT OF DEATH
After receiving a death certificate from a family doctor or medical institution, it must be registered in the death register of any registry office no later than six days. In aim to register the fact of death and obtain a death certificate, it is necessary to submit to the registry office the passport or ID card of the deceased, as well as death certificate issued by a doctor or medical institution.The person registering the death of a relative must also present valid identity document. If the relatives decide to cooperate with the organization of the funeral services, the issue of the death certificate can be entrusted to the representatives of the corresponding company. A death certificate is required for further burial, obtaining a place in the cemetery, receiving an inheritance and other activities.
ORGANIZATION OF CREMATION AND FUNERAL SERVICES
Then, depending on whether the relatives of the deceased choose – cremation or traditional funeral in a cemetery, they turn to the chosen service provider, who then also takes on further actions, up to burying the deceased in the ground or ordering cremation. If choosing and ordering the organization of cremation or funeral of a relative by Riga Cremation Center – Crematorium, the relatives of the deceased should contact our staff at the 24/7 phone number +371 67367062.
