if the family decides to have the remains of the deceased Filipino in Saudi Arabia, below are the requirements:
REQUIREMENTS FOR BURIAL OF REMAINS IN THE KINGDOM (NON-MUSLIM):
- Complete the form “Application for burial and Registry of Burial”;
- Letter of “No Objection” from the Consulate of the deceased’s nationality;
- Copy of Medical Report;
- Copy of death certificate (if already issued);
- Burial permit must be issued by the hospital where the death has occurred. If death occurred outside the hospital, burial permit should be issued by the hospital where the body is brought and kept;
- Copy of the deceased’s iqama;
- Receipt of SR2500.00 (adult) or SR1500.00 (child)
P.S. A stone plate with the engraved name of the deceased person must be placed on the grave. The caretaker of the cemetery will assist or provide a uniform stone plate, which is available in two sizes. Small size: SR350.00; Large size: SR500.00
REQUIREMENTS FOR BURIAL OF REMAINS IN THE KINGDOM (MUSLIM):
- Death Report;
- SPA / Letter from the legal heirs – No objection to bury in the Kingdom authorizing the relative of the Consulate to bury the human remains;
- No Objection Certificate from the Consulate will be submitted to the Police authority where the body lies under its jurisdiction;
- Police will write letter to the hospital where the body is kept;
- The Hospital where the body is kept will issue a burial permit to be submitted to the Muslim Cemetery.