Mali - Request for a Burial Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. After finding out about the death, the doctor of the hospital, clinic or CESCOM fills out a death certificate or a death declaration which is registered by the structure where the death occurs and given to the user.
2. The declarant/ applicant should then visit the Town hall where he/she reside, office responsible for the burial permit with the declaration of death issued by the doctor of the hospital, clinic or CESCOM where the death took place.
3. The officer of the burial permit office registers the declaration of death and issues it on site, a registration number as well as the (1st part) of the burial permit.
4. The declarant gives the (1st part) of the burial permit to the person in charge of the cemetery who authorizes him to proceed with the burial.

Note: The burial permit and registration number issued by the burial permit office should be kept safe as there are required when processing the death certificate.

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Required Documents

Nation identity card/ valid passport of the declarant and the deceased

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Health and Social Affair
Address: Bamako Administrative City Bamako BP 232 Mali
Telephone :( +223) 20234266/20230203
Email: [email protected]
Website: Link

Mali {City/Town Halls} contacts

Kolongo - tomo
Address: Macina, Mal
Telephone: +223 07 25 82 05

Commune V Mayor
Address: Bamako, Ma

Mayor of Niamakoro
Address: Bamako, Ma
Phone: +223 76850506

Central Hall of the common IV
Address: Bamako, Ma
Phone: +223 76141147

Mairie M’Pessoba
Address: RN10, Mpessoba, Mali
Phone: +223 21645010

Eligibility

Next of Kin of the deceased are eligible to obtain a burial permit for the deceased.

Fees

No fees associate with the processing and issue of the permit

Validity

The burial permit is valid until the burial takes place. Then it loses its validity.

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

The burial permit is issued on the day of application.

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Instructions

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Required Information

• full names of the deceased
• date of death
• gender
• age of deceased ( years and months)
• occupation
• exact place of death
• normal place of residence
• cause of death (immediate cause)
• other significant information leading to death
• applicant/ declarant details
  

Need for the Document

• One need a burial permit in Mali in order to bury/cremate a body in Mali.
• No person shall bury, cremate or otherwise dispose a body of any deceased person unless it is registered which is compulsory and obtain a burial/death permit issued in accordance with the Births, Marriage and Deaths Registration Act.
  

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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