Life, Death and Ashes/Human Remains Certificate




Procedures/Documents required for Consular Services pertaining to the life Certificate:

  • Valid passport of person seeking the certificate
  • Pension pay book (if available)
  • The fee
Procedures/Documents required for Consular Services pertaining to the Death Certificate:
  • Death certificate from the relevant local authority
  • Coroner's Out of England order
  • Doctor's Free from Infection certificate
  • Embalming certificate
  • Certificate from the undertaker confirming that the packing of body is in accordance with international regulations
  • The fee
Procedures/Documents required for Consular Services pertaining to the Ashes/Human remains Certificate:
  • Death certificate from the relevant Local Authority
  • Cremation certificate
  • Certificate from the undertaker confirming that the urn contains ashes of the deceased person
  • The fee

Note: All documents in original to be submitted for consular services together with photocopies

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Application forms for the consular services can be submitted to the High Commission on working days between 9.30 a.m. and 1.00 p.m.

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Consular services are also available at the Birmingham and Edinburgh Consulates of the High Commission of India, London. Please contact the Consulates directly for their requirements and working hours for Passport services Click here for address and other details of the Consulates.