After a death

• Registering a Death in Ireland
  Every death that takes place in Ireland must be recorded and registered. Find how to register a death and how to obtain a death certificate.
• Funerals
  Information on standards in the Irish funeral industry, types of funeral and useful contacts.
• Burials
  Burial grounds (cemeteries) in Ireland are governed and maintained by local authorities. Maintenance, management and how to purchase a burial plot.
• Cremations
  Cremation is an alternative to burial, when someone dies. In recent years cremation has become increasingly popular in Ireland. Find out more.
• Bringing a body to Ireland for burial or cremation
  When someone dies abroad it is often difficult to know what to do. Find out here the steps to take to bring a body home for burial or cremation
• Sending a body from Ireland for burial or cremation abroad
  Before the body of a deceased person can be sent out of Ireland, certain formalities must be followed. Find out more.