What to do if a relative has died at home?

If the death occurred at home, you need to contact the family doctor to obtain a death certificate. After that, contact the funeral agency at the phone number 8388 or 20692069 (00-24) for transportation of the deceased to the morgue. Within approximately an hour, a specially equipped vehicle will arrive to transfer the deceased to the morgue. The agency's morgue is located at Tēraudlietuves iela 3, Riga.

What to do if a relative has died in the hospital?

If a relative dies in the hospital, their body is immediately taken to the hospital's morgue. Relatives must go to the attending physician or department head to obtain a doctor's certificate of death. In practice, relatives also agree with the doctor on performing an autopsy. If an autopsy is not desired, relatives can write a request asking for no autopsy to be performed, provided the cause of death is clear.

How much does a grave plot cost?

In Riga, there are two open cemeteries - Jaunciems and Bolderāja cemeteries - where grave plots are allocated free of charge for Riga residents. In closed cemeteries, burials only occur in existing family grave plots. There is no charge for burying relatives in available spaces in these plots.

Pēc cik ilga laika ģimenes kapavietās var veikt virsapbedījumu?

Katrā pašvaldībā laika periods, kad drīkst veikt virsapbedījumu var atšķirties un to regulē katras pašvaldības saistošie noteikumi. Rīgas pašvaldības kapsētās virsapbedījumu drīkst veikt pēc 20 gadiem. Atsevišķos gadījumos ar Veselības inspekcijas atļauju termiņš var būt īsāks. Atļauts veikt vienu virsapbedījumu. Izdarot virsapbedījumus, kapa dziļumam jābūt ne mazākam par 1,2 m līdz zārka vākam.

After how long can an additional burial take place in a family grave plot?

In Riga municipal cemeteries, an additional burial can be performed after 20 years. With the permission of the Health Inspectorate, this period can sometimes be shorter. One additional burial is allowed, and the depth of the grave must be at least 1.2 meters to the lid of the coffin. Different rules apply for urn burials.

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What to do after the death of a loved one?

1. In a situation when a loved one has passed away, immediatelynotify the emergency services 112

2. Contact us at the Burial and Cremation Center “ATVADAS”,we will take care of transportation

3. Contact your family doctor or the hospital department doctorto obtain a death certificate

Types of Farewells

The farewell from the deceased is an integral part of the funeral ceremony. In Latvia, the two most common types of farewells are secular and religious. In the first case, the process is coordinated by a specially chosen person with relevant experience and knowledge, while in the second case, the burial ceremony is led by a clergyman of a particular denomination, according to the religious affiliation of the deceased. Regardless of which type of farewell you have chosen, the Burial and Cremation Center “ATVADAS” will organize the farewell according to your wishes and family traditions.

Farewell Locations:

Church
Farewell Hall
Chapel
Cemetery

About Cremation

Nowadays, cremation in Latvia is becoming much more popular than before and is becoming an alternative to burial in the ground. This trend is characteristic of large cities to save space in cemeteries. Often during their lifetime, people choose cremation as the burial method, considering it to be morally easier.

How does cremation take place?

Cremation process:

Applying for cremation
Preparing the deceased for the farewell
Transporting the deceased from the morgue to the crematorium
Organizing the funeral ceremony
Cremation
Receiving the urn with ashes
Sending the urn with ashes abroad (if necessary)
Burying the urn in the cemetery

Cemeteries

The cemeteries of Latvia are one of the visible values of the cultural and historical heritage, where the family and the nation preserve the memory of the departed with great reverence. The culture of graves is something special for us, and the attitude towards it is shaped by both the mentality of the people, religious views, social status, and, of course, the individuality of each person.

What to do after the death of a loved one?

Types of Farewells

About Cremation

How does cremation take place?

Cemeteries

Cooperation partners

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Cooperation partners

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