(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Published: Sat 4 May 2024, 7:46 PM
Last updated: Sat 4 May 2024, 10:16 PM
Losing a loved one is never easy. Loss brings sorrow and pain to the bereaved – often, the shock causes many to be unable to navigate through regular life.
In the UAE, when someone passes away, there is an established set of procedures t hat people can follow in order to obtain essential documentation . Aside from that, there are services in the country that offer different ways to put the deceased to rest.
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If your religion or culture is one in which the body of the deceased must be cremated, then here is all you need to know about performing the ritual in Dubai.
Where to cremate
Dubai has a dedicated crematorium, located in Jebel Ali.
Documents needed
The crematorium will require you to upload a number of documents on its website in order to register for the procedure.
Here is everything you need to have in hand before you register:
Passport copy of the deceased (first and last page) Visa copy of the deceased Marriage certificate (if married) Emirates ID copy of the deceased (both sides) Death certificate, issued by DHA Death declaration or death notification issued by hospital Police clearance certificate Cremation permit, issued by Dubai Municipality Relative's NOC Letter for Cremation in Jebel Ali, Dubai Applicant's passport copy (first page and last page) Applicant's visa copy Applicant's Emirates ID (both sides)
Registration, cost
In order to book a time slot at the crematorium, one must visit the website of the New Sonapur Crematorium.
There, the applicant must first register and create an account, after which they will be able to fill out a registration form and transfer the cost of the service to the crematorium.
Cremation costs around Dh3,500 in Dubai, including the Municipality fee.
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