Death registration questions
We explain what to prepare for the registry office and discuss assistance from a funeral home representative.
DOCUMENT SUPPORT
Documents for funeral arrangements
We help you understand the order of paperwork and prepare for contact with the authorities. We will discuss what you can entrust to the funeral home and what is needed from you.
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HOW WE CAN HELP
Which documents we help arrange
Benefit application
We help you understand how to prepare the application. The responsible authority explains the benefit conditions and decides whether to award it.
About the funeral benefitCoordinating farewell documents
We discuss the documents required for the chosen burial or cremation arrangements.
About funeral arrangementsPREPARING FOR REGISTRATION
Two different documents.
A healthcare professional or institution issues the medical certificate of cause of death. The registry office registers the death and issues the death certificate.
If a court has established the fact of death, clarify how to submit the court decision.
Information checked on 08.09.2026. · Registry office requirements
What to prepare
- Medical certificate of cause of death
- The applicant’s passport or ID card
- The deceased’s identity documents, if available
- Information on steps already taken
CLEAR ARRANGEMENTS
How we agree on assistance
- 01
Tell us what is already arranged
We establish which documents have been received.
- 02
We clarify the task
We agree on what you will entrust to the funeral home.
- 03
We prepare what is needed
We confirm the information and representation requirements.
- 04
We discuss the next steps
We agree on the next steps for documents and farewell arrangements.
YOUR CHOICE
You can arrange the documents yourself.
Obtaining a death certificate and applying to VSAA for a benefit are free public services. We agree separately on the scope and cost of the funeral home’s assistance.
Information checked on 08.09.2026. · PTAC: funeral service contracts
GOOD TO KNOW
Frequently asked questions
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Ask your questionAre the medical certificate and death certificate the same document?
No. A healthcare professional or institution issues the medical certificate of cause of death. The registry office issues the death certificate after registration.
Can I arrange the documents myself?
Yes. Obtaining a death certificate and applying for a VSAA benefit are free public services. We agree separately on the scope and cost of the funeral home’s assistance.
Support in Riga and the surrounding area
We help arrange farewells, paperwork and transport of the deceased. Choose the area where support is needed.
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Let us clarify which documents are needed.
Tell us what you have prepared. We will discuss which documents remain to be arranged and what you will entrust to the funeral home.