Death Registration & Burial Permit

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Medical certificate of cause of death

Where

Hospital or clinic where death occurred

Cost

Free (hospital-issued)

Time

At time of death

You'll need first

Doctor must certify the death

Signed by the attending or certifying doctor. This is the foundational document for all death registration. Obtained from the hospital.

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