Burial Services
Overview
The Couva Tabaquite Talparo Regional Corporation offers burial services to families in need of a final resting place for their loved ones. We are committed to ensuring that all burials are conducted with dignity, care, and full compliance with public health and safety regulations.
Our burial services include the preparation of gravesites, maintenance of cemetery grounds, and coordination with families, funeral homes, and religious representatives.
- $100
- Admin Dept
- Burial Application Form
Requirements
Steps
Secure a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death issued by the attending Medical Practitioner or Medical Facility.
Visit the Registrar of Births and Deaths District Office in the district where the death occurred. Bring the following documents to register the death and obtain the Death Certificate:
Medical Certificate of Cause of Death
Electronic (Polymer) Birth Certificate of the deceased
Copy of both sides of the deceased’s ID
Copy of both sides of the ID of the person registering the death
Submit either the Death Certificate or the receipt from the Registrar to the Cemetery Keeper and the Corporation to proceed with the burial process.
Contact the Cemetery Keeper at your preferred cemetery to confirm space availability.
Once the burial site is approved, the Cemetery Keeper will issue a deposit slip for payment.
Depending on the day and time, payment can be made in the following ways:
Weekends, Public Holidays, or after 3:30 PM (Mon–Fri):
Pay $100.00 in cash to the Cemetery Keeper or at the Municipal Police Station, Railway Road, Couva.Weekdays (Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–3:30 PM):
Pay via LINX at the Main Administration Building, 4–6 Railway Road, Couva.Alternative Option:
Pay by cash at any Republic Bank using the deposit slip provided by the Corporation.
Return the payment slip to the Cemetery Keeper to complete the burial arrangements.
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