GUIDELINES FOR CREMATION

Prerequisites: 5 documents required to be submitted for Cremation

  1. Death Declaration or Death Notification & Covid 19 report to be obtained from the Private/Government Hospital, where the person passed away
  1. DHA Death Certificate
  2. Cremation permit from Dubai Municipality
  3. Letter issuance by Dubai police to claim the body from Hospital
  4. Passport Cancellation

Process 1 – Obtain Death Declaration or Death Notification & Covid 19 report

Relatives/friends to approach nearest Police Station along with Death declaration certificate. They must carry deceased’s original Passport & 4 copies each of Visa, Emirates ID & Passport, along with their own original Passport, & 4 copies each of Visa, Emirates ID & Passport.

Process 2 - Obtain DHA Death Certificate

The responsible person needs to carry deceased’s original Passport, original Police report, along with the copies of Passport, Visa, Emirates ID & Death notification. They must also carry their own copies of their Passport, Visa & Emirates ID to Al Baraha Smart Medical Examination Center for Residency.

Address for Al Baraha Smart Medical Examination Center for Residency: Gate No. 2, Preventive Medicine, near Al Baraha Hospital, Al Baraha, Deira, Dubai. Landline no. 600500007 (Click here for location)

Process 3 - Obtain Cremation permit from Dubai Municipality.

The person in charge should carry the original Police report, Original Passport of the deceased, copies of Passport, Visa & Emirates ID. Along with their own Passport, Visa & Emirates ID copies. If family members are not present in Dubai, they would need NOC letter from Indian consulate, Dubai.

Dubai Municipality Address: Al Qusais Graveyard, Muhaisnah, contact 04-2643355 (Click here for location)

Only UAE Resident can apply for Cremation permit from below link. other all visa holder. visit Al Qusais Graveyard.

(Click here for online cremation permit)

Process 4 – Letter issuance by Police Authority to claim the body from Hospital

This process requires same set of documents: Police report, Passport & copies of Passport, Visa & Emirates ID of the deceased, along with copies of authorized person’s Passport, Visa & Emirates ID (to be same name mentioned on Dubai Police Letter & Death notification copy) – Cremation Appointment letter with Time & Date.

Process 5 - Passport cancellation. Following documents required for the same

  • Death Registration Forms (annexure I & II, Duly Complete – Three copies each
  • Deceased’s Original Passport and 2 copies of Passport – front and last pages & 2 copies of Visa
  • Person/Authorized persons 2 copies of Passport – front & last page & 2 copies of Visa
  • 3 copies of Death Certificate – in English
  • Death Notification and if the case is Suicide, or in case the person passed away at home, it requires need Forensic report with legal Translation – 2 copies.
  • If Family of the deceased is in India, it requires Notarized Authorization Letter from the Family -Parents/Spouse or Relatives Sponsor/Company Letter
  • Indian Consulate death case contact: +971 507347676 click here to download Form

Other Factors

  • If the patient passed away at home or due to terminal illness, contact Dubai Police Ambulance and Ambulance will take body to Rashid Hospital for Check-up. (Family/relatives/friends to accompany). Dubai Police Ambulance Dial 39 or 100
  • If the person died at Rashid Hospital, the Police report will be issued by Rashid Hospital Police Authority.
  • Rashid Hospital Authority will then arrange a check-up for the dead body after which the dead body will be carried to Deira Police H.Q.
  • Forensic report will be issued by Dubai Police H.Q.
  • Following 3 reports will be issued from the nearest Police Station or Rashid Hospital:
  1. Death Certificate issued by DHA
  2. Cremation Permit from Dubai Municipality from Al Qusais Graveyard Contact 04-2643355
  3. Certificate to get the body released

Formalities for Cremation appointment - Date, Time & Service:

       Office Adress: Sindhi Ceremonial Centre, Meena Bazar, Opp. Al Fahidi souq, Bur Dubai (Click here for location)

  • Contact person – Mr. Ishwar: +971 50-5071640, +971 50-4549615

Fee structure

       Cremation fee AED 2000/-

       Account Details: Bank of Baroda

       Account Name: SINDHI FUNERAL SERVICES

       Account Number- 90010200031583

      IBAN- AE350110090010200031583

Bank Location: Karama  next to Nesto Hyper Market & Burdubai,  Sheikh Rashid Building,Ali Bin Talib Road

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