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Death

  • Register a death

    When a person dies, you report their death to the municipality in which it occurred.

  • Death certificate

    Did somebody die in The Hague? You can request written proof of this.

  • Register a stillborn child in the BRP

    You can register your stillborn child in the Municipal Personal Records Database (BRP). You do this in the municipality where you live.

  • Arranging a funeral

    In the Netherlands, a funeral director usually arranges the funeral. But you can also arrange this yourself at the Kerkhoflaan and Westduin municipal cemeteries.

  • Kerkhoflaan Cemetery

    The municipal cemetery on the Kerkhoflaan is 1 of 2 municipal cemeteries. The cemetery has existed since 1830. It is an attractive and lush location in the city.

  • Westduin Cemetery

    The municipality manages 2 cemeteries. The Westduin Cemetery is located on the outskirts of The Hague by the dunes. The cemetery offers peace and tranquility.

  • Laissez-passer to transport a deceased person abroad

    You may transport a deceased person from the Netherlands to another country with a laissez-passer (transport ticket).