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Guidance on burial, cremation and death documents

Guidance on certification for a cause of death or cremation, referring a death to the coroner, WHO guidelines and cause-of-death statistics.
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  • Burial and Cremation Act 1964

    An Act respecting funerals, burials, cremations and related services in Aotearoa New Zealand.
  • Completing death documents

    Guidance for completing the Medical Certificate Cause of Death online when using the Death Documents website.
  • Referring a death to the coroner

    In certain cases, a health practitioner must report a death to the coroner.

  • WHO cause-of-death certification

    Information about the role of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the rules for health practitioners, guidelines for clinical coders.
  • Cause-of-death statistics

    Information on causes of death has been published in New Zealand since 1872 for Europeans and 1920 for Māori.

  • Death Documents project

    We're making it simpler to complete the necessary medical documents required after a person dies.
  • Cremation Regulations 1973: Exemption from Regulation 7

    Learn about Cremation Regulations 1973: Exemption from Regulation 7

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