How to apply

To organize a funeral in Yerevan, it is necessary to apply to the "Special Service for the Population" (Funeral Bureau) community non-commercial organization (Address: 31/2 Halabyan Street) and submit the required documents. For selecting a cemetery plot, the office is open every day: weekdays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

To organize a funeral in the provinces, it is necessary to apply to the local "Special Service for the Population" organization of the given region.

Requirements

• To select a cemetery plot and organize a funeral, it is necessary to have the death certificate of the deceased.
• The deceased is buried in an open cemetery of the community where they resided or were registered, or in a family cemetery plot. If there is no open cemetery in the given community, a space is allocated in the open cemetery of the community closest to the place of registration.

Required documents

It is necessary to submit:

• the original death certificate,
• the passport or identification card of the funeral organizer,
• in the case of a burial in a family plot: the cemetery certificate and the written consent of the individual authorized to use the plot.

Payment amount and Procedure

The allocation of a cemetery plot and basic maintenance are provided free of charge, while additional services are paid (optional).

Free of Charge

• Cemetery Plot: A space of 2.5 square meters is provided (or a maximum of 12.5 square meters for a family plot), along with a plaque containing the deceased's information.

Paid Services

• Grave Digging: AMD 26,900
• Full Service: AMD 39,000 (includes grave digging, placement of the remains, and formation of the burial mound)
• Provision of a Cover: AMD 5,000 / 8,000
• Metal Pedestal: AMD 5,000

Processing time and Procedure

The service is provided on the day of the application.

Reference to legislation

• RA Law "On the Organization of Funerals and the Operation of Cemeteries and Crematoria"
• RA Government Decree No. 1910-N of November 23, 2006

The legal acts can be found on arlis.am (ensure you read the latest versions of the acts).