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Burial in Private Cemeteries

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. The declaration of approval of burial issued by the organisation responsible for the management of the private cemetery;
  3. A clear photocopy of the identification document of the applicant;
  4. A clear photocopy of the identification document of the deceased.

Additional documents to be submitted (those that must be submitted when applicable):

  1. Death registration certificate or other documents that can be used as proof of burial according to the law;
  2. If the deceased passes away outside the Macao Special Administrative Region and the interval between the time of death and the time of entry is less than 60 hours, the applicant is required to submit the written record of the relocation of the remains issued by Public Security Police Force (CPSP) (Departamento de Informações / Comissariado de Assuntos Gerais / Secção de Fiscalização e Registo). If the interval between the time of death and the time of entry is more than 60 hours, the applicant is required to submit the Livre-trânsito mortuário (Mortal remains transit certificate).

Documents required to be produced :

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

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cost

Application fee:Burial license: MOP 100.00
Form fee: Not applicable
Stamp duty:
10% of application fee
Security deposit:
Not applicable
Fees, Charges and Prices List:
https://www.iam.gov.mo/p/pricetable/list


Approval time required

3 working days


Remark/Application Instructions

Important notes:Not Applicable


Related specifications or requirements

  1. The tomb should be clearly marked with the tomb area, tomb number and other necessary identification information.
  2. The tomb for burying remains should be at least 130 cm deep, with the exception of burying the remains of a stillbirth or a child under the age of 7. Under such exceptional circumstances, the tomb for burying the remains should be at least 100 cm deep.

Progress query method

Enquiry about application progress:

https://account.gov.mo/zh-hant/login/

Method for obtaining the result of service: 

Visiting in person to obtain the result


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 Saturday, Sunday 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 Saturday, Sunday 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 Saturday, Sunday 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 Saturday, Sunday 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: Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.

Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

(Closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays)

Do you support reservation:Yes

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: 2026-10-21 10:05

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