There are various requirements for each step of the memorial service process.
In order for a deceased to be retrieved by St. Peter Chapels from the place of death, these documents have to be presented:
- If the deceased is to be retrieved from the hospital:
- Temporary Death Certificate signed by the attending physician
- Hospital release papers
- Confirmation and Waiver signed by the family that the deceased is not COVID+ OR Swab Test / RT-PCR Result (if deceased has undergone the test)
- If the deceased is to be retrieved at residence:
- Barangay Certificate that the deceased is not on the watchlist for COVID-19 and is not a Suspect and/or Probable COVID-19 Case
In order for a deceased to be embalmed, these documents have to be presented:
- Death Certificate signed by the attending physician or the Barangay Health Officer confirming the cause of death
- In absence of a death certificate, a Certificate to Embalm signed by the hospital or Barangay Health Officer
In case there is a need to transport the remains, the following documents have to be secured from the local government office of origin:
- Certified True Copy of Death Certificate signed by Physician and Licensed Embalmer
- Transfer Permit
- Quarantine Permit (if transporting the remains via air or sea travel)