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Cremation certificate

Cremation certificate

Regular price £79.00
Sale price £79.00 Regular price
If you select NO, solicitor certification is required, and we will include it as part of the process.

The solicitor must be registered with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).

Next-day apostille guarantee

To qualify for next-day processing, your documents must be received at our Milton Keynes office before 12:30 pm.

We guarantee that eligible documents will be prepared and processed for apostille on the next working day, providing a fast and efficient turnaround.

Please note that if you submit your documents at any of our other offices, one additional working day will be added to the processing time. This allows for postage or courier transfer to our Milton Keynes office.

If your documents require solicitor certification, a further working day will also be added to the overall processing time.

How to send your documents

To help us process your documents quickly and accurately, please include a printed copy of your order confirmation with your documents.

Alternatively, you can clearly write your order number on the envelope, for example: FTA-1234.

Delivery address

Order number: FTA-1234
The Apostille
Unit 335 South Row
Milton Keynes
MK9 2FY
United Kingdom

Please replace FTA-1234 with your own order number.

What happens after we receive your documents

  1. Once your documents arrive safely at our office, you will receive an email confirmation.
  2. Our experienced team will carefully review your documents to ensure they meet the legalisation requirements of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
  3. If anything is missing or incorrect, we will contact you promptly so the issue can be resolved without delay.
  4. Once your documents have been approved, we will submit them to the FCDO for apostille certification using our fast-track 24-hour service.

Fast and reliable document return

  1. At Fast Track Apostille, we ensure your documents are legalised promptly and returned securely.
  2. Once your documents have been apostilled, we collect them from the FCDO and dispatch them to the shipping address provided.
  3. You will receive an email confirmation with a tracking number as soon as your documents have been sent.
  4. You can usually expect to receive your apostilled documents within 1–2 working days, ready for international use.

What is a cremation certificate?
A cremation certificate is an official document confirming that a cremation has taken place. It may be issued by a local council or a private crematorium and is commonly used for legal, inheritance or repatriation purposes.

Category:
Civil record document

Can it be legalised?
Yes. A cremation certificate can be legalised.

Accepted formats for legalisation:
The FCDO accepts cremation certificates in the following formats:

  • the original cremation certificate with a wet ink signature, seal and date from a local council official;
  • the original cremation certificate issued by a private crematorium, provided it is certified by a UK solicitor or notary public;
  • a photocopy or printout of the cremation certificate, provided it is certified by a UK solicitor or notary public.

Does it require solicitor or notary certification?
Yes, if the certificate was issued by a private crematorium or has not been signed or sealed by a local council official. In these cases, it must be certified by a UK solicitor or notary public.

Does the original document need to be submitted?
No. A certified photocopy or printout may be accepted.

Important notes:
Where issued by a local council, the document should include a wet ink signature, seal and date. Private crematorium certificates, unsigned documents, photocopies and printouts must be certified in the UK.

Common uses:
Cremation certificates are commonly used for the repatriation of ashes, inheritance matters, estate administration and overseas legal procedures.

Is embassy attestation required?
Yes, embassy attestation may be required for countries that are not part of the Hague Apostille Convention, such as the UAE or Qatar.

Cremation certificate

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