Cremation in Belgium

The operation of crematoria in Belgium is very well organized. Many of them strive to meet wishes and expectations at the highest level, enabling among other things a final farewell in an appropriately prepared room, playing favorite music or slideshows with photos of the person who passed away.

Formal requirements for cremation in Belgium

To have a deceased person's body cremated, a complete set of documents must be submitted:

• Declaration of will from the deceased or their relatives
• Death certificate
• Identity document of the deceased
• Authorization from the civil registrar of the municipality appropriate for the deceased's place of residence
• Certificate from the doctor who declared death, indicating whether it was a natural, violent, or suspicious death
• Document confirming the second medical examination

Cremation procedure in Belgium

Since April 2011, it has been possible in Belgium to store, scatter or bury the ashes of the deceased in a place other than a cemetery, if the deceased or their relatives so wish.

The cremation process takes an average of 1.5 - 2 hours. The time depends on the weight of the deceased and the material the coffin is made of (wooden, ecological).

In Belgium, a fairly popular way of farewell is scattering the ashes of the closest person at sea.

Price of cremation in Belgium

The price of cremation in Belgium includes:

The total price for cremation and transport in the case of Belgium is:

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