Processing of burial applications.

Process

Step 1:  Customer submits completed form and required documents (permission to bury, death and/or cremation certificates).

Step 2:  Customer pays fee (burial in public burial grounds only) and a receipt is issued.

Step 3:  Customer returns to the office within two days to collect the permission letter and copies for required third parties (Funeral Home, Burial Ground Manager and Minister/Pastor/Leader of Religious Organization performing burial).

 

Supporting Documents

Death Certificate and/or Cremation Certificate

Method of Applying

In Person or Email

Turn Around Time

2 days
 

Department Contact Information

Ministry of Health and Social Development

Ministry of Health and Social Development
Government of the Virgin Islands
Voronica's House of Commerce
Long Bush, Tortola
Virgin Islands (British) VG 1110

Business Hours:

Monday - Friday  
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Email Address: ministryofhealth@gov.vg

Telephone: 1(284) 468-2272 / 2174