death certificate
deceased’s family booklet / partnership certificate
deceased’s passport / identity card
deceased’s settlement permit / residence permit (if the deceased is a foreign national)
when and how
Type of funeral
Costs
cancelling the deceased’s insurance policies (health, household, personal liability and accident insurance…)
cancelling the deceased’s old-age and survivors’ insurance and any life insurance, and requesting the survivors’ pension to which you may be entitled
asking the deceased’s employer if you are entitled to a survivors’ pension from their occupational pension fund (second pillar), to any severance pay and to the remaining payment of the deceased’s salary
notifying the deceased’s bank and the post office
cancelling newspaper subscriptions, public transport season tickets and memberships of societies and clubs, etc.
notifying the tax authorities
notifying the driver and vehicle licensing office if the deceased had a driving licence and a vehicle registered in their name
notifying the deceased’s landlord if they lived in rented accommodation. If the deceased lived alone, you must terminate the rental agreement and ensure that the apartment or house is vacated within the period provided for in the agreement.