How to register a death
A funeral director usually oversees the process of registering a death, but a family member can also register the death without using a funeral service provider.
In the Province of Ontario, a burial permit is required for cremation, burial or alkaline hydrolysis
You must register a death before a burial permit can be issued.
The fee to register a death is $45.
Registering a death requires two documents:
- Medical Certificate of Death – A form that the attending doctor or a coroner completes. It outlines the cause of death.
- Statement of Death – A form that the funeral director and an informant (usually a family member) completes. It includes personal information about the deceased, such as family history, age at death and place of death.
Where to register a death
Registering a death during business hours
- Visit City Hall, 1 Carden Street between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday to Friday
- Note: City Hall is closed for statutory holidays, Easter Monday, John Galt Day (Civic Holiday), and Remembrance Day.
Registering a death outside of normal business hours
Burial permits that need to be released outside of City Hall business hours or on statutory holidays are issued at the Fire Hall located at 50 Wyndham Street South.
If you are seeking services outside of City Hall hours, please call the Fire Hall in advance of your arrival at 519-824-3232.
How to obtain a death certificate
Death Certificate requests are processed through Service Ontario. Consult the Service Ontario website for more information about how to acquire a death certificate.
Need more information?
Contact the City Clerk’s Office at 519-837-5603 or by email at [email protected].