Consulate
General of India
Dubai
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Press
Release
In
the past few weeks the Consulate has observed that due to the
Covid-19 situation there have been delays on the part of employers,
sponsors and families in claiming mortal remains from various
mortuaries. The Consulate has been advised by local authorities that
the mortal remains must be claimed expeditiously and their burial/
cremation or repatriation completed. If mortal remains are not
claimed and last rites completed within a short span of time, local
laws permit authorities to perform the burial locally.
In
death cases the information first comes to employers, sponsors or
family and friends of the deceased. In many cases the Consulate has
seen undue delay on the part of employers and sponsors in completing
the local formalities or even giving the information about death to
the Consulate. Particularly in the Covid-19 situation this creates
additional burden on mortuaries and government facilities.
The
Consulate would like to appeal to all employers and sponsors to
report death of any Indian national under their sponsorship
immediately on our Emergency Helpline No. +971-507347676 and take
urgent steps to complete death related formalities for performing
last rites locally or in India as per family’s authorization.
Information related to death may also be sent on our email
deathregistration.dubai@mea.gov.in
We
also request family or friends of anyone who passes away to inform
the Consulate about the same and provide their authorization quickly.
This is especially important in case of any unfortunate death due to
Covid-19 wherein the last rites needs to be completed locally as per
the directives of the Government of UAE. These steps are necessary to
ensure dignified end to a departed soul.
June
19, 2020
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