Transferring the deceased from the hospital to a private funeral home is usually organised by the funeral director.
Collecting
Always check first whether it is already possible to collect the body.
- Every day between 9:00 and 12:30 hrs and between 13:30 and 17:00 hrs
- Sign in at the service entrance of the mortuary.
- Gps-coordinates: 50.879770, 4.674490
Funerary costs
If the deceased is kept in the mortuary for more than 36 hours, there will be a one-off flat fee of €161.68 will be charged. The amount of the fixed fee will be indexed annually.
Death of unnatural causes
In case of a death of unnatural causes, the body may be transported only after release by the prosecutor's office.