DEATH, BURIAL and CREMATION in COSTA RICA: an Information Guide for Expats

Following some deaths and in the knowledge that our community is an aging one, the Club developed this guidance for its members. The document contains information on –

• The certification of death – how death is certified and how it should be registered with the Civil Registry of Costa Rica
• Burial and cremation – the legal and practical processes
• Donating a body to Medical Science in Costa Rica – and a reminder on possible organ donation
• Funeral services (Funeraria) in Perez Zeledon – where they are located, what they charge, and information on the discount available to PZIWC members from Polini Funeraria
• Other Sources of Help – legal help, Emergency Wardens, and support available for US Veterans

Publications are available at Club meetings, and where appropriate, made available to other expats at relevant community events.