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.