Municipality of Hoorn: registering a death
If someone has died in Hoorn, this must be reported to the municipality of Hoorn. We ask that the declaration be carried out by the funeral director. This can be done online. If you want to make a declaration yourself, discuss this with the funeral director. After death, someone must be buried or cremated after a minimum of 36 hours and at the latest within 6 working days. You need permission from the municipality for this.
The following conditions apply to a declaration of death:
- A doctor or coroner has determined death.
- The declaration is made within 6 working days after death.
Declaration by the funeral director
As a funeral director, you can submit the declaration using an online form . This is possible with e-Recognition. You must submit the A statements and the B forms by the end of the month at the latest.
You must make an appointment to register a stillborn child.
Declaration of death by family member or acquaintance
You can file the declaration yourself at the town hall.
More information
More information can be found on the Overlijden aangeven page.
The preparation of a death certificate and permission to bury costs nothing.
You can also request an extract from the death certificate. More information can be found on Akte aanvragen page.
- As a surviving dependant, you receive the extract from the death certificate and the verlof tot begraven of cremeren (permission for burial or cremation) immediately.
- Funeral homes should receive the extract and any other documents on the same working day or, at the latest, the next working day.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Hoorn