Declaring the death of a loved one

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Deaths must be reported to the communal administration (the civil registry office) of the commune where the death took place.

Who is concerned

The declaration of death may be made by:

  • the funeral home contacted by the family; or
  • a loved one of the deceased; or
  • any other person.

How to proceed

Declaration of death

After a person's death, the doctor prepares a medical certificate known as a declaration of death that contains the causes of death (examples: 'natural death' or 'violent death not suspected').

The person tasked with making the declaration to the civil registrar of the commune where the death took place must present:

  • the medical certificate attesting to the death;
  • the deceased's family record book or, failing that, all identity documents and other documents pertaining to the deceased (birth certificate, marriage certificate, identifying documents, etc.);
  • the certificate of placement in a coffin if the deceased is to be buried in another commune;
  • in the event of cremation:
    • the certificate of placement in a coffin and the medical certificate stating that there are no signs or indications of violent death;
    • the medical certificate attesting that the deceased was not wearing a pacemaker.

The registry office of the municipality will issue a death certificate. It will provide extracts from this certificate as well as a permit to transport the remains and a burial permit.

One of the permits is for the funeral director, who can then transport the deceased to the mortuary of the place of burial or to the crematorium in the event of cremation. The other permit is intended for the commune of the place of burial of the deceased.

In the event of cremation, authorisation is granted by the civil registrar of the place of death, on the basis of a document expressing the will of the deceased to be cremated or, failing that, the request of a member of the family or any other person qualified to provide for the funeral.

Formalities to be completed after the declaration of death

As a rule, the communal administration of the place of death provides several extracts of the death certificate at the time of the declaration of death. Additional copies can be obtained by contacting the head of the registry office of the commune of death. They must be sent to various bodies for the purpose of paying the allowances and other benefits due in the event of death.

Several administrations and bodies must be informed after the declaration of death:

  • the appropriate health insurance fund(s): a full copy of the death certificate and the paid invoices for the funeral for the lump-sum reimbursement called the funeral allowance;
  • death benefit fund: a full copy of the death certificate (if the deceased was a member);
  • medical-surgical fund: a full copy of the death certificate (if the deceased was a member);
  • appropriate pension fund(s): a full copy of the death certificate;
  • the employer of the deceased and of persons on leave for personal reasons: a full copy of the death certificate or an extract thereof;
  • schools attended by children and grandchildren: a full copy of the death certificate or an extract thereof;
  • insurance companies (if the deceased held life assurance): a full copy of the death certificate or an extract thereof;
  • banking institution(s): a full copy of the death certificate or an extract thereof and an affidavit prepared by a notary;
  • notary if there is a will: a full copy of the death certificate or an extract thereof;
  • if the deceased was the owner of a vehicle registered in their name, the SNCT (Société nationale de contrôle technique): a death certificate and an affidavit prepared by a notary;
  • if the deceased was a foreign national, the consulate or embassy : a certificate of death or an extract of the international death certificate, form C and the passport.

Formalities for the declaration of inheritance

Within 6 months of the death, a declaration of inheritance must be made to the Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority (Administration de l’enregistrement, des domaines et de la TVA - AED) by submitting the following documents:

  • a full copy of the death certificate;
  • a Land Registry extract if the inheritance includes real estate; this may be requested from the Land Registry and Topography Administration (Administration du cadastre et de topographie);
  • if there is a marriage contract, a notarised deed.

Who to contact

  • Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority (AED)

    Address:
    1-3, avenue Guillaume L-1651 Luxembourg
    B.P. 31, L-2010 Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 247 80 800
    Fax:
    (+352) 247 90 400
    Email address:
    info@pfi.public.lu
    Website:
    https://pfi.public.lu

  • Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority (AED)

    Central Revenue Office

    Address:
    308, route d'Esch L-1471 Luxembourg
    BP 1004, L-1010 Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 247 80 753
    Email address:
    lux.rc@en.etat.lu
    Website:
    https://pfi.public.lu
    Closed ⋅ Opens Monday at 8.00
    Saturday:
    Closed
    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 14.00 to 16.00
    Tuesday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 14.00 to 16.00
    Wednesday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 14.00 to 16.00
    Thursday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 14.00 to 16.00
    Friday:
    8.00 to 12.00, 14.00 to 16.00
    From 08.00 to 12.00 and from 14.00 to 16.00

  • Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority (AED)

    Civil Registry Office Diekirch

    Address:
    Place Guillaume (Hôtel des Postes) L-9237 Diekirch
    BP 174, L-9202 Diekirch
    Phone:
    (+352) 247 80 810
    Email address:
    diek.ac@en.etat.lu
    Website:
    https://pfi.public.lu

  • Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority (AED)

    Civil Registry Office Esch-sur-Alzette

    Address:
    33-35, rue Zénon Bernard L-4031 Esch-sur-Alzette Luxembourg
    BP 244, L-4003 Esch-sur-Alzette
    Email address:
    esch.ac@en.etat.lu
    Website:
    https://pfi.public.lu

  • Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority (AED)

    Civil Registry Office Grevenmacher

    Address:
    Schiltzeplaz (Hôtel des Postes) L-6774 Grevenmacher
    Postfach 22 / L-6701 Grevenmacher
    Phone:
    (+352) 247 80 585
    Email address:
    grevenmacher@en.etat.lu
    Website:
    https://pfi.public.lu

  • Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority (AED)

    Department for office management and operation

    Address:
    1-3, avenue Guillaume L-1651 Luxembourg
    BP 31, L-2010 Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 247 80 800
    Email address:
    remboursement.transport@en.etat.lu
    Website:
    https://pfi.public.lu

  • Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority (AED)

    Fines and Collection Office

    Address:
    308, route d'Esch L-1471 Luxembourg
    BP 1004, L-1010 Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 247 80 910
    Email address:
    lux.ar@en.etat.lu
    Website:
    https://pfi.public.lu

  • Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority (AED)

    Luxembourg Civil Registry Office 2

    Address:
    308, route d’Esch L-1471 Luxembourg
    BP 31, L-2010 Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 247 80 926
    Email address:
    lux.ac2@en.etat.lu
    Website:
    https://pfi.public.lu

  • Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority (AED)

    Luxembourg Guichet Unique

    Address:
    308, route d’Esch L-1471 Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 247 80 337
    Email address:
    aed.lgu@en.etat.lu
    Website:
    https://pfi.public.lu
    Closed ⋅ Opens Monday at 8.30
    Saturday:
    Closed
    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8.30 to 12.00, 14.00 to 16.00
    Tuesday:
    8.30 to 12.00, 14.00 to 16.00
    Wednesday:
    8.30 to 12.00, 14.00 to 16.00
    Thursday:
    8.30 to 12.00, 14.00 to 16.00
    Friday:
    8.30 to 12.00, 14.00 to 16.00

  • Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority (AED)

    Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority

    Address:
    1-3, avenue Guillaume L-1651 Luxembourg
    BP 31, L-2010 Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 247 80 800
    Fax:
    (+352) 247 90 400
    Email address:
    info@pfi.public.lu
    Website:
    https://pfi.public.lu

  • Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority (AED)

    Registration, Inheritance, Mortgages

    Address:
    308, route d’Esch L-1471 Luxembourg Luxembourg
    Website:
    https://pfi.public.lu

  • Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority (AED)

    Reporting

    Address:
    1-3, avenue Guillaume L-1651 Luxembourg
    BP 31, L-2010 Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 247 80 385
    Email address:
    AED.Alerte@en.etat.lu
    Website:
    https://pfi.public.lu

  • Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority (AED)

    VAT department

    Address:
    308, route d’Esch L-1471 Luxembourg Luxembourg
    BP 31, L-2010 Luxembourg
    Website:
    https://pfi.public.lu

  • Registration Duties, Estates and VAT Authority (AED)

    Wills service

    Address:
    1-3, avenue Guillaume L-1651 Luxembourg
    B.P. 31, L-2010 Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 247 80 475
    Phone:
    (+352) 247 80 473
    Fax:
    (+352) 247 90 400
    Email address:
    info@aed.public.lu
    Website:
    https://pfi.public.lu

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  • National Health Fund (CNS)

    Address:
    4, rue Mercier L-2144 Luxembourg
    L-2980 Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 27 57 1
    working days from 8.00 to 16.00
    Website:
    https://cns.public.lu/

    Contact form

  • National Health Fund (CNS)

    Department Leave for nursing a terminally ill person

    Address:
    4, rue Mercier L-2144 Luxembourg
    L-2979 Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 27 57 40 56
    Fax:
    (+352) 27 57 40 80

  • National Health Fund (CNS)

    Department National reimbursements

    Address:
    4, rue Mercier L-2144 Luxembourg
    L-2980 Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 27 57 1
    working days from 8.00 to 16.00
    Fax:
    (+352) 27 57 27 58

  • National Health Fund (CNS)

    Long-term care insurance

    Address:
    4, rue Mercier L-2144 Luxembourg
    B.P. 1023, L-1010 Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 27 57 44 55
    working days from 8.00 to 16.30
    Fax:
    (+352) 27 57 46 19
    Email address:
    assurancedependance@secu.lu

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    Address:
    Luxembourg

  • Health Insurance Funds for the Public Sector and Related Sectors

    CFL Health Insurance Fund

    Address:
    2B, rue de la Paix L-2312 Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 24 89 34 16
    Fax:
    (+352) 24 89 45 01
    Email address:
    emcfl@secu.lu

  • Health Insurance Funds for the Public Sector and Related Sectors

    Health Insurance Fund for Civil Servants and Public Employees (CMFEP)

    Address:
    47, boulevard Prince Henri L-1724 Luxembourg
    L-2091 Luxembourg
    Website:
    https://cmfep.public.lu/en/support/contact.html
    Closed ⋅ Opens Monday at 8.30
    Saturday:
    Closed
    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8.30 to 11.30, 14.00 to 16.00
    Tuesday:
    8.30 to 11.30, 14.00 to 16.00
    Wednesday:
    8.30 to 11.30, 14.00 to 16.00
    Thursday:
    8.30 to 11.30, 14.00 to 16.00
    Friday:
    8.30 to 11.30, 14.00 to 16.00

  • Health Insurance Funds for the Public Sector and Related Sectors

    Health Insurance Fund for Communal Civil Servants and Employees (CMFEC)

    Address:
    20, avenue Emile Reuter L-2420 Luxembourg
    B.P. 328, L-2013
    Phone:
    (+352) 45 05 15
    Fax:
    (+352) 45 02 01 222
    Website:
    https://cmfec.public.lu/fr.html

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  • CNAP – Reception desk for insured persons

    Address:
    34-40, avenue de la Porte-Neuve L-2227 Luxembourg
    Closed ⋅ Opens Monday at 8.00
    Saturday:
    Closed
    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8.00 to 15.30
    Tuesday:
    8.00 to 15.30
    Wednesday:
    8.00 to 15.30
    Thursday:
    8.00 to 15.30
    Friday:
    8.00 to 15.30

  • National Pension Insurance Fund (CNAP

    Address:
    1A, boulevard Prince Henri L-1724 Luxembourg
    L-2096 Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 22 41 41 1
    Phone:
    (+352) 22 41 41 65 00
    Hotline Pensions
    Website:
    http://www.cnap.lu
    Closed ⋅ Opens Monday at 8.00
    Saturday:
    Closed
    Sunday:
    Closed
    Monday:
    8.00 to 15.30
    Tuesday:
    8.00 to 15.30
    Wednesday:
    8.00 to 15.30
    Thursday:
    8.00 to 15.30
    Friday:
    8.00 to 15.30

  • Pension Fund for Civil Servants and Communal Employees

    Address:
    20, avenue Emile Reuter L-2420 Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 45 02 01 1

  • SNCFL - Division for Retired Personnel

    Address:
    9, place de la Gare L-1616 Luxemburg
    B.P. 1803, L-1018 Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 49 90 33 43

  • State Centre for Human Resources and Organisation Management (CGPO) - Pensions Division

    Address:
    10, avenue John F. Kennedy L-1885 Luxembourg
    B.P. 1204, L-1012 Luxembourg
    Phone:
    (+352) 247 83 200
    Email address:
    accueil@cgpo.etat.lu
    Website:
    https://cgpo.gouvernement.lu/en.html

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