Repatriation of corpses and ashes
2016-03-23
Maeci
The funeral director / applicant is required to send the requested documentation via email to melbourne.legale@esteri.it, at least 10-15 business days prior to the date of the appointment at the Consulate. The original documents can be produced once the mortuary certificate is issued at your appointment.
You can click below for a list of required documents.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE REPATRIATION OF BODY REMAINS
- Affidavit from the funeral director
- Copy of the last passport held by the deceased or Italian Identity Card
- Medical certificate in which it is stated that the deceased was not afflicted by any contagious disease
- Coroner’s report with translation in Italian (in the case of a violent death)
- Original death certificate with Apostille and translation into Italian; The Apostille is a stamp affixed to the back of the original death certificate and you can request to have this done at the Department of Foreign Affairs – Level 2, Collins Square, Docklands VIC 3008 747 Collins Street – ph. 1300 935 260. The translation can be processed by a NAATI official translator. For a list of translators please see here
- Letter from the Funeral Director indicating:
- Name, Surname of the deceased (maiden surname for females)
- Date and place of birth
- Last residential address of the deceased
- Details of the applicant that requests the repatriation
- Flight details
- Place of burial/ final destination of the body remains
The original death certificate will be kept by the Consulate General whereas all other documents will be returned to the applicant.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE REPATRIATION OF ASHES
- Cremation certificate
- Copy of the last passport held by the deceased or Italian Identity Card
- Original death certificate with Apostille and translation into Italian; The Apostille is a stamp affixed to the back of the original death certificate and you can request to have this done at the Department of Foreign Affairs – Level 2, Collins Square, Docklands VIC 3008 747 Collins Street – ph. 1300 935 260. The translation can be processed by a NAATI official translator. For a list of translators please see here
- Letter from the Funeral Director indicating:
- Name, Surname of the deceased (maiden surname for females);
- Date and place of birth;
- Last residential address of the deceased;
- Details of the applicant that requests the repatriation;
- Flight details;
- Place of burial/ final destination of the ashes
The original death certificate will be kept by the Consulate General whereas all other documents will be returned to the applicant.
Fees are payable by debit / credit card.
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