Processes

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• Obtaining a cremation permit
  A free permit for the cremation of remains may be issued by the civil registrar of the place of death, no earlier than 24 hours after the death, if the person died in a municipality in the…
• What your obligations are as the person responsible for arranging the funeral of a relative if there is a last will and testament
  The person responsible for arranging the funeral is the person designated by the deceased in their will; or, failing that, one of the deceased person’s heirs or successors; or, failing that,…
• Making use of family assistance and home care
  Their aim is to maintain people’s independence and enable them to continue living at home. Help is provided by professionals in the field of home assistance, including: family assistance;…
• Living in a residential and care center for seniors
  When older people can no longer live independently or home care is not possible, moving into a residential and care center for seniors can open up new perspectives. In the German-speaking Community,…
• How can I find out whether a deceased person had a last will and testament that has not been declared to the municipality?
  In Belgium, wills can be registered in the Central Register of Wills (registre central des testaments, CRT), which is managed by Fednot. Last wills and testaments can be entrusted to a notary, who…
• Registering a stillbirth
  To apply for a stillbirth certificate, the parents must submit a joint declaration to the civil registrar in the place where the birth occurred. The parents may give the child one or more first names…