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BURIAL PERMIT AND BOOKING A FUNERAL

You always need a burial permit. To book a funeral, contact the
The burial permit is issued by Lutheran parish that administrates
the doctor who conducts the the cemetery.
investigation of the cause of death.
The doctor gives the permit to the The parish usually arranges the
person organising the funeral. The funeral within three working days.
permit can also be given to the If the deceased died on a weekend
funeral home if the family of the or holiday, arranging the funeral
deceased wishes. may take 5–7 working days.

The funeral home or the family Contact a cemetery office to
must send the burial permit to the book a funeral.
Lutheran parish that administrates
the cemetery. See the contact
information on the back page.
You can mail the burial permit,
bring it to the office or scan and
e-mail it.

See the contact information of the cemeteries on the back page.

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