Useful Information

Losing a loved one is emotionally very difficult, and most relatives don't really know what to do.

In case of death, it is necessary to arrange formalities - confirm and register the fact of death, obtain a death certificate.

Not a medical emergency Not State police They will not issue a death certificate and will not take the deceased to the morgue.

For this purpose, there are doctors and funeral service providers. 

There are cases when emergency medical services do not respond to a death incident, they also have the right to do so. An exception is if you state that you are not sure about the occurrence of death. In this case, the emergency services team will arrive, confirm the fact of death, and issue an order for the deceased to be taken to the morgue. 

This document will be useful for communicating with the family doctor and in cases where an autopsy is necessary to determine the cause of death. 

On the other hand, the State Police are only called in if the cause of death is a crime or accident. 

If a relative has died of natural causes without signs of violence, you should contact the deceased's family doctor. After confirming the fact of death and taking into account the deceased's medical history, the family doctor issues death certificate. 

This document is necessary to obtain the death certificate and carry out further actions related to the funeral. 

In the case of an unknown cause of death, if the deceased is younger than 59 years old, the family doctor issues a referral for an autopsy to determine the cause of death. 

You will be notified of the occurrence of death by the attending physician, who will invite you to the hospital to complete formalities. If the cause of death is known to the relatives and there are no claims against the deceased's treatment, a request is written not to perform an autopsy. 

But if relatives question the cause of death or are dissatisfied with the treatment of the deceased, an autopsy is requested to determine the cause of death. Death certificate The certificate is issued by the attending physician, department head, or pathologist who issues this certificate in the Department of Pathology.

If a relative has died at home or in a public place and the cause of death is a crime or accident, you should contact the State Police. Police officers will arrange for the deceased to be transported to the morgue of the State Forensic Medicine Center by calling the appropriate service. After examination, a death certificate will be issued stating the cause of death.

You can contact the Priekule Funeral Bureau to request the receipt of certificates and the delivery of the deceased's clothing to the morgue. Our staff will make this visit less burdensome for you. 

If a relative has died abroad, but you wish to bury them in Latvia, transportation of the body in specialized transport and a zinc coffin is necessary. 

In Latvia, exhumation of the deceased is conducted; burial in a zinc coffin is prohibited. For transporting the deceased, we offer rental of a zinc coffin, which saves you from purchasing two coffins. We provide transportation of the deceased throughout the European Union and also handle the necessary documentation for the deceased. 

The Priekule Funeral Bureau handles all necessary formalities for obtaining the burial allowance at the VSAA offices. 

When granting the burial allowance, the State Social Insurance Agency issues a decision on the amount of the burial allowance, which is handed over to the relatives.

If you wish to personally request the burial allowance, you can do so at the State Social Insurance Agency offices or at the Priekule Municipality Council by submitting the death certificate and an application for the allowance. The right to receive the burial allowance belongs to a family member of the deceased or a person who has actually organized the funeral, if the deceased was insured (employed), unemployed, a pensioner, received compensation for loss of work capacity, or a recipient of state social benefits. 

In the event of the death of an insured person, the burial allowance is granted and paid in the amount of double the deceased's average monthly salary. In the event of the death of a pensioner or a recipient of compensation for loss of work capacity, the burial allowance is paid in the amount of double the pension or compensation. 

If the deceased had a living spouse, the spouse can request an additional amount from the State Social Insurance Agency equal to double the pension. 

The burial allowance is transferred to the recipient's specified account in a bank or in the Postal Payment System (PNS) account. The burial allowance can be requested within 12 months from the date of death.  

Funeral arrangements are carried out very individually. Carefully coordinated and tailored to the wishes and capabilities of the client. The officiant or clergy, music, cross, pall, wooden lacquered coffin or draped coffin - it's your choice. The selection of services and accessories will also determine the specific funeral costs. 

We offer receiving the burial allowance from the State Social Insurance Agency. The burial allowance is transferred to the company's account, partially covering the expenses. Funeral services vary greatly, with costs starting from 450 euros.