Registering a death in the Netherlands
Would you like to report the death of a loved one or someone else? Usually the funeral director will declare the death, but you can also do this yourself. This should be done at the municipality where your loved one died.
When you go to the municipality to register a death, you will need to bring the death statement (verklaring van overlijden) with you. This will be given to you by the doctor who confirmed the death. The death statement is made up of 2 parts: the A-verklaring where the death is officially declared and the B-verklaring which states the cause of death.
After a death has been registered, the Registrar of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships (ambtenaar van de burgerlijke stand) issues the death certificate (Akte van overlijden). The personal details of the deceased appear on the certificate, as well as the name of the informant. It is possible to obtain an excerpt of the certificate.
After issuing the death certificate, the municipality amends the information held on the deceased in the Personal Records Database (Basisregistratie Personen – BRP).
The municipality also issues a document in which it gives permission for the funeral: either the authorisation for burial (verlof tot begraven) or the authorisation for cremation (verlof tot cremeren).
Did the deceased indicate that they wanted to donate their body to science? Then you will be issued a authorisation for dissection (verlof tot ontleding).
You must register a death within 6 working days, and always before the funeral.
If you still have questions about the death certificate, contact your municipality.
This is how it works in your (future) place of residence
Declaration of death
A declaration of death must be made in the municipality where the person died.
Declaration by surviving dependants
You can register the death yourself. You must do this in the municipality where your loved one died. Make an appointment with the municipality of Bernheze.
Online appointment (in Dutch)
We request that you enter your BSN in the 'declaration of death' with your details so that the death certificate can be processed in advance.
Bring along
- Certificate of death drawn up and signed by a doctor.
- Cause of death declaration (CBS).
- Death certificate from the funeral home.
You can also make an appointment with the municipality of Bernheze by calling +31 (0)412 45 88 88.
Online registration by funeral directors
You can also ask the funeral home to register the death for you. Funeral homes who are located in the Netherlands can register deaths online.
Applying online (in Dutch)
The application for a death certificate costs € 14,30.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Bernheze
Visiting address
De Misse 6
5384ZG Heesch
| Monday | 8:30-12:30 |
| Tuesday | 8:30-12:30 |
| Wednesday | 8:30-19:00 |
| Thursday | 8:30-12:30 |
| Friday | 8:30-12:30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |