The death of a Filipino national should be reported to, and registered with, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) through the Philippine embassy or consulate having jurisdiction over the locality where the event took place.
ONLY deaths that took place in the following states can be registered or reported at the Philippine Consulate General in New York: (1) Connecticut, (2) Delaware, (3) Maine, (4) Massachusetts, (5) New Hampshire, (6) New Jersey, (7) New York, (8) Pennsylvania, (9) Rhode Island, and (10) Vermont.
For deaths that happened in other U.S. states, please click the Consulate Finder to find out which Philippine Embassy or Consulate can assist you, what the hours of operation are, and how to reach it.
Consular Mortuary Certificates are issued when the human remains of a deceased Filipino or foreigner are to be transported to the Philippines.
Requirements for shipment of human remains depend upon whether the body has been embalmed or cremated.
DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS
| Basic Requirements | Additional Requirements (if remains will be shipped to the Philippines) |
Report of Death Application Form (Notarized)
Typed or printed legibly in black or blue ink. All forms must bear the original signature of the informant and should be notarized by any US notary public. Submit four (4) original forms. |
Flight Details
The itinerary must include full flight details and mode of transportation. Submit four (4) copies. |
| Death Certificate issued by the State Department of Health
Submit one (1) original and three (3) photocopies.
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Information Sheet
Must be duly accomplished and signed. Submit four (4) copies.
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| Proof of Filipino Citizenship of the Deceased
Submit one (1) original and three (3) photocopies. |
Letter of Acceptance of Remains
Must be duly accomplished and signed. Submit four (4) copies.
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Affidavit of Delayed Registration (Notarized)Required if application is filed more than one (1) year after the occurrence.
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Proof of Identity of the Deceased
Philippine Passport or US Passport (if non-Filipino. Submit four (4) copies.
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Certificate of Cremation (for cremated Remains)
Submit one (1) original and three (3) photocopies.
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Cremation/Burial-Transit Permit
For cremated remains, the permit is usually a 4” x 8” card or paper permit. Submit one (1) original/CTC and three (3) photocopies.
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Health Certificate (for human remains)
Issued by the State Department of Health stating that the deceased did not die of contagious disease and that the human remains do not pose any danger to public. Submit one (1) original and three (3) photocopies.
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Notarized Mortuary Certificate (for human or cremated remains)
Must state that:
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