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Removal of Bone Ashes, Bone Remains or Human Remains from the Cemetery

Application

How to handle it

Processing procedure and required documents

Documents required to be submitted: 

  1. Declaration – Relationship with the deceased (011/DHA/DHAL) ;
  2. Supporting document(s) of storage of remains;
  3. A clear photocopy of the identification document of the applicant.

Additional documents to be submitted (required when conditions are met):

Supporting document(s) to prove the relationship between the applicant and the deceased person;

Documents required to be produced: 

The original of the identification document of the applicant is to be produced.

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Cost

Application fee: Mop 100.00
Form fee: Not Applicable
Stamp Duty: 10% of the application fee
Security deposit: Not Applicable
Fees, Charges and Prices List: https://www.iam.gov.mo/c/pricetable/list


Approval time required

3 working days


Remark/Application Instructions

Important notes: If the remains of the deceased in a bone box or ash box have been completely removed, IAM will withdraw the right of use of the bone box or ash box. 


Related specifications or requirements

Not applicable


Progress query method

Not applicable


The result of completing the service/Amount

Not applicable


Service processing location and time-offline

1.Integrated Services Centre

Details:

Address: Avenida da Praia Grande, n.os 762-804, Edifício China Plaza, 2.º andar, Macau

Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (no lunch break, closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)

2.Northern District Public Services Centre

Details:

Address: Avenida de Venceslau de Morais, n.º 222, r/c, Centro de Serviços da RAEM, Macau

Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (no lunch break, closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)

3.Central District Public Services Centre

Details:

Address: Rotunda de Carlos da Maia, n.os 5 e 7, Complexo da Rotunda de Carlos da Maia, 3.˚ andar, Macau

Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (no lunch break, closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)

4.Islands District Public Services Centre

Details:

Address: Rua de Coimbra, n.º 225, 3.˚ andar, Centro de Serviços da RAEM das Ilhas, Taipa 

Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (no lunch break, closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)

5.Islands District Public Services Centre – Seac Pai Van Station

Details:

Address: Avenida de Vale das Borboletas, Complexo Comunitário de Seac Pai Van,6.˚ andar, Coloane

Office hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)

6.Service Office in Our Lady Mercy Cemetery

Details:

Address: Our Lady Mercy Cemetery, Avenida Coronel Mesquita, Macau

Office hours: Mondays to Thursdays 9:00 am – 1:00 pm 2:30 pm – 5:45 pm

Fridays 9:00 am – 1:00 pm 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm

(Closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays)

Do you support reservation:Is

Do you need to make an appointment for post-processing:No

Appointment Method:

Macao One Account – “Appointment for counter service”https://booking.gov.mo/uniqweb/

Other Channels Available?:No


Content provider: Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM)

Last modified: 2026-10-16 22:13

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