Name of the Organization : Embassy of the United States Manila Philippines
Type of Facility : Death Registration
State : Manila
Country : Philippines
Website : http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwha019.html
Death Registration :
Death of an American Citizen in the Philippines :
** Death is a time of crisis for one’s family and friends no matter where it takes place.
** If death occurs overseas the experience can be even more traumatic, especially if the procedures involved are not clearly understood.
Related : Embassy of the United States Manila Philippines Apply for Immigrant Visa : www.statusin.org/25360.html
** To read our annual reports of disposition of remains, please click here.
** The report includes a list of funeral homes, cost estimates, and services available for the shipment and preparation of remains.
Mortuary Arrangements in the Philippines :
** If the next of kin or another individual who is responsible for making the funeral arrangements is in the Philippines, a suitable funeral home should be contacted (click this link for list).
** Philippine health laws require prompt disposition of the remains.
** The remains are handled in accordance with the laws of and facilities available in the Philippines and, in some cases, the services fall short of those expected in the U.S.
** If the remains are being returned to the U.S. for burial, it is recommended that your hometown funeral director be contacted prior to any arrangements.
** If the remains are shipped to the U.S., they must first be embalmed or cremated.
** The Embassy can assist in the arranging of this, though all costs must be paid by the next of kin.
** There are several funeral homes in the Philippines that have provided adequate embalming services in the past.
Estimated Costs of Mortuary Services in the Manila Area :
** The cost for preparation and burial in Manila – $2,500.00
** The cost for cremation and disposition of ashes in Manila approximately $2,500.00
** Preparation and air shipment of remains; Manila to U.S. – $8,000.00
** Cremation and air shipment of ashes; Manila to U.S. – $3,000.00
Consular Mortuary Certificate :
** The Embassy will also issue a consular mortuary certificate and other documents needed if the remains are to be shipped to the United States.
** To assist the Embassy in preparing the mortuary certificate, the next-of-kin or the representative from the funeral parlor should submit original or
Certified copy of the following documents :
** Two certified copies of the local death certificate
** Proof of citizenship, such as U.S. passport or certificate of naturalization
** Original transit permit from city hall
** Confirmed airline booking
** Airway bill number
** Consignee information
** Embalmer’s certificate (for remains)
** Certificate of cremation (for ashes)
** Passport or other valid IDs of the signatory to the mortuary certificate (affidavit)
** Exhumation of remains certificate/permit (for those who died in the Philippines more than 5 years ago)
** Quarantine permit
** Mortuary Certificate from the Philippine Embassy/Consulate (if remains/ashes were from the U.S.).