Funeral services, including cremation, cannot be performed until a burial permit is issued. Funeral Directors usually look after this requirement for the family.
If the death occurs in Canada but the burial or other disposition is to take place outside of Canada, the body cannot be removed until a burial permit is obtained. A funeral director usually assists, or may make these arrangements.
If the death occurs outside of Canada but the burial or other disposition is to take place in Canada, a burial, transit or removal permit is required from the jurisdiction where the death occurred.
Both the Statement of Death and the Medical Certificate of Death or Coroners Warrant to bury human remains are necessary to obtain a burial permit.
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