Burial Permit for Exhumation, Disinterment, or Reinterment
The following documents are required:
1. Certified Copy of Death
2. Letter from the Funeral Director that includes the following information:
- The decedent’s name
- Date of demise
- Funeral home name and address
- Funeral director name and license number
- Means of disposition (i.e., burial, cremation)
- What crematory/cemetery
- Date of final disposition
Please email these documents to [email protected]. If you fax the documents (617-665-3888), please email [email protected] or call 617-665-3826 to confirm receipt.
Burial Permit for Fetal Death
The following documents are required:
1. Fetal Death Certificate, Instructions for completing form
2. A letter from the hospital that includes the following information:
- The patient name(s)
- Approximate weeks of gestation
- Date of demise
- Name(s) of parents
- Address of parent(s)
- Funeral home name and address
- Funeral director name and license number
- Means of disposition (i.e., burial, cremation)
- What crematory/cemetery
- Date of final disposition
Please email these documents to [email protected]. If you fax the documents (617-665-3888), please email [email protected] or call 617-665-3826 to confirm receipt.
Removal of Remains Out of the Country
Please contact CPHD for assistance. Email [email protected] or call 617-665-3826.
Questions
For any other questions or concerns, please email [email protected] or call 617-665-3826.
Updated: April 26, 2022