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Death

I am bereaved - where do I have to report the death?
  • First steps after a death
    • Death in a flat
    • Death in a hospital or nursing home
    • Death in a public place
  • Recording a death
  • Notification of death and death certificate
    • Notification of death
    • Issue of death certificate
    • Excerpt from the register of deaths
  • Right to use grave
    • Grave acquisition
    • Grave extension
  • Burial and transport
    • General information on burial and transport
    • Issue of a transfer permit/passport for the deceased
  • Burial
  • Death/burial abroad
  • Notifications after death
  • Private law obligations of deceased persons - dissolution or amendment
  • Application for widow's pension
  • Tax deductibility
    • Tax deductibility of funeral expenses
    • Employee tax assessment
  • Probate proceedings
  • Digital estate

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To care for and accompany dying relatives or seriously ill children, you have the option of taking family hospice leave (→ USP).

Last update: 18/07/2025
Responsible for the content: oesterreich.gv.at Editorial Staff
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