Israel - Obtain a Burial Permit

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Procedure

1. To obtain a burial permit that happened outside the hospital, the representative can contact the health bureas who should be able to provide you with a Burial permit.
2. After the office hours of the health bureaus, only if you wish to arrange for the burial of the deceased to take place on the same day, contact the Chevra Kadisha burial society directly, so that they will coordinate the issue of burial permit with the health bureau physician.

More information can be obtained from the following link : More Information

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Required Documents

• Notification of Death, filled in by the medical team at the place of death (at home or in hospital), in 4 copies.
• Magen David Adom report (in case Magen David Adom attended).
• Declaration of Death form, filled in by a paramedic (if a Magen David Adom paramedic attended).
• Waiver of Autopsy form, filled in by the police, in case the person died at home and police were called (and not at hospital).
• Identity card, or other official certificate carrying the deceaseds photograph.
• It is recommended to bring documents attesting to the deceaseds medical condition and/or contact details and name of the treating physician.

Office Locations & Contacts

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Fees

The burial permit is issued by the Ministry of Health at no charge.

Validity

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Instructions

In most cases the burial permit is issued by the hospital, if the death happened in the hospital. If the death didn't happen in hospital the burial permit can be obtained at the Health Bureau.

Required Information

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

Information related to Burial permit and Notification of Death can be obtained from the following link : Health Bureaus

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