Death Verification Process

The following documents will be required depending on where ONE dies as stipulated in NGUZO constitution Section 3.3 Death Verification Process

  1. For those who die in Ontario or anywhere else in Canada, please note that documents with an asterisk (*) MUST be presented to NGUZO for the payment process to start:
    • Picture ID of the deceased member (driver’s license, Ontario Photo Card, Passport, Student ID) *
    • Any of the three documents listed below
      • Medical Certificate of Death given by the doctor or the Coroner*
      • The Statement of Death*
      • Burial Permit*
      • Death Certificate*
    • Funeral home where the body of the deceased member is*
      • This could be
        • Hospital mortuary
        • Coroner facilities
        • Masjid handling the body for NGUZO Muslim members
        • Other private funeral homes
  2. For those who have been outside Canada for less than 6 months and happen to die there, please note that documents with an asterisk (*) MUST be presented to NGUZO for the payment process to start:
    • A copy of the deceased passport showing exit and entry stamps*
    • Copy of the deceased travel ticket*
    • Copy of the deceased Boarding pass*
    • Death certificate*
    • Burial permit
    • etter from Balozi/Mjumbe wa Nyumba Kumi.