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APPLICATION FOR SKELETAL REMAINS EXHUMATION AND TRANSFERRING TO BONE VAULT

In case of failure to renew the remains shall be exhumed and the lot and apartment shall be declared vacant. Moreover, after the period of seven (7) years, remains of the burial made on apartment type niches shall be transferred to the duly constructed bone vault.

SimpleG2C - Government to Citizen

At a glance

Before you begin

Service classification

Simple

Service sector

Social Protection and Sensitivity

Prepare your documents

Checklist of requirements

Bring the listed documents and secure them from the indicated office or source.

CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS WHERE TO SECURE

1.Provide Burial Information (The deceased's full name and the date of death)

Cemetery Operations

2. Death Certificate (1 photocopy)

Local Civil Registrar’s Office

3. Exhumation Permit (1 photocopy)

City Health Office (SANIDAD)

4. Transfer Permit (1 photocopy)

City Health Office (SANIDAD)

What happens next

Process, fees, and timeline

Follow the citizen and agency steps in order. Processing time may depend on complete submissions.

CLIENT STEPS DEPARTMENT ACTIONS FEES TO BE PAID PROCESSING TIME PERSON RESPONSIBLE
1. Provide burial Information 1.1 Validate the burial information in the logbook or master list of burial transactions  Bone Vault: Php1,650 (perpetual) 10 minutes Haszel F. Salvo
AA-III Laborer II

CPCO
2. Proceed to City Health Office (SANIDAD)  2.1 Request for the Exhumation and Transfer Permit

Exhumation Permit: Php75.00

Transfer Permit: Php75.00

10 minutes

April Wendy S. Ponce, RN
Sanitation 
Inspector
CHO

3. Photocopy the Exhumation and Transfer Permit 3.1 Obtain a photocopy of the exhumation and transfer permit  None 3 minutes

Haszel F. Salvo
AA-III Laborer II

CPCO

4. Proceed to Cemetery and present yourexhumation and transfer permit 4.1 Verify the documents

4.2 Issue an Order of Payment 
None 5 minutes

Ramilo L. Nañez
Darren B. Altez
AA-III Laborer II

CPCO

5. Proceed to Window 6/7 at the Treasurer's Office to pay for transferring of remains to bone vault 5.1 Review the payment, receive the official receipt Bone Vault: Php1,650 (perpetual) 5 minutes

Maria Teresa Condino
Window 6 RCC-3

CTO


Roy Suministrado
Window 7 SAA 2/ 
Computer Operator
CTO

6. Photocopy the Official Receipt 6.1 Obtain the photocopy of the Official Receipt None 3 minutes  Haszel F. Salvo
AA-III Laborer II

CPCO
7. Proceed to New Public Cemetery and present your Official Receipt provided

7.1 Review the Official Receipt


7.2 Discuss the transferring and exhuming of skeletal remains

None 5 minutes

Haszel F. Salvo
Ramilo L. Nañez
Darren B. Altez
AA-III Laborer II

CPCO

 

TOTAL

Bone Vault: Php1,650 (perpetual)

Exhumation Permit: Php75.00


Transfer Permit: Php75.00

41 minutes

 

 

 

END OF TRANSACTION
 

 

This digital guide reflects the Citizen’s Charter records published by the City Government of Tayabas. Offices may request additional supporting documents when required by law or by the particulars of a transaction.