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.
This is how it works for you
Here is some information from your municipality.
Register a death in the Netherlands
You have to report the death in the municipality in which it occurred. Usually the undertaker or funeral director will arrange this. Family of the deceased person may also do this themselves. Registration of death is free of charge. You pay a fee for a copy of the death certificate.
Registration of death
There are two ways to register a death at the municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch.
- Digital (you need E-herkenning for this)
- Personal visit, please make an appointment first.
Further information
For more information, please contact the municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch via telephone number or WhatsApp +31 73 - 615 51 55 or send an e-mail via the digital contact form.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of 's-Hertogenbosch
Visiting addresses
Hoff van Hollantlaan 1
5243SR Rosmalen
| Monday | 08.30 - 17.00 |
| Tuesday | 08.30 - 12.00 |
| Wednesday | 08.30 - 20.00 |
| Thursday | 08.30 - 12.00 |
| Friday | 08.30 - 17.00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Wolvenhoek 1
5211HH 's-Hertogenbosch
| Monday | 08.30 - 17.00 |
| Tuesday | 08.30 - 17.00 |
| Wednesday | 08.30 - 17.00 |
| Thursday | 08.30 - 20.00 |
| Friday | 08.30 - 17.00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |