Alberta - Export a Deceased Body

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Procedure

Apply In Person:

1. To Export a Deceased Body, the applicant has to approach the Canadian Government link
2. The officer has to identify the dead body.
3. Notify the deceased person’s insurance provider and make sure that the follow their instructions to avoid unnecessary delays or complications.
4. Find a funeral home in the country where the death took place that is experienced in international funeral arrangements.
5. The officer has to contact the applicant for the details.
6. Also, collect the necessary deceased documents from the applicant through email or mail.
7. The required documents are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
8. The fee for this procedure depends on the circumstance of death.
9. Then the documents will be processed further. All the updates and document status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
10. The officer will contact the applicant to visit the office for further process.
11. This entire process can be completed within 2- 3 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• The cancelled passport of the deceased
• Cremation or embalming certificate
• Letter from the sending funeral service provider
• Registration of Death
• Permit to Transfer

Office Locations & Contacts

Canada Government
Canadian Processing Centre
28–176th Street
Surrey BC V3S 9R9
Telephone: 604-538-3689 / 1-866-496-3987
Canadian Processing Centre
400 Place d'Youville
Montréal QC H2Y 2C2
Telephone: 514-350-6137
Canadian Processing Centre
PO Box 126
Niagara Falls ON L2E 6T1
Telephone: 905-371-1477 / 1-800-842-7647
Offices in Canada offices
Offices Outside Canada: Link
Contact Link
Regional Office link

Eligibility

• The children or family person of the deceased person are eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The fee for this procedure depends on the circumstance of death.

Validity

• The validity of the FDA for a medical device is five years.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 2- 3 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Age
• Contact number
• ZIP code
• City
• Email
• Mailing address
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• A person who died outside the country and needs to transfer the body from one country to another is done legally with the exported permit.

Information which might help

• For more information link
  

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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