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Death of an American Citizen 

Assist with Arrangements After the Death of an American Citizen

When an American dies abroad, a consular officer can notify the family at home and inform them about the options and costs for disposition of the remains.  Costs for preparing and returning a body from Honduras to the U.S. are high and all costs must be paid by the family.  A Consular Officer also prepares a Report of Death based on the local death certificate and this document can be used by the next of kin for settling estate and insurance matters.

Information needed to obtain a report of death abroad of a U.S. Citizen

  • Full name:
  • Social Security Number:
  • Date and place of birth:
  • Address in the U.S.A.:
  • Address abroad:
  • Disposition of effects (i.e. who has personal property):
  • Person responsible for custody of effects and accounting:
  • Traveling-residing abroad with relatives or friends as follows:
    • Name:
    • Address:
  • Copy of this report should be sent to:
    • Name:
    • Address:
    • Name:
    • Address:
    • Name:
    • Address:

There is no fee for this service.  Original documentation is required.  In order to obtain a Report of Death Abroad, the following documents must be submitted to the U.S. Embassy:

1. Medical certificate showing cause of death.
2. Death certificate from the Civil Registry (Registro Nacional de las Personas).
3. U.S. Passport.
4. Social Security Number.
5. Local address.
6. U.S. address.
7. Name of next of kin and address.
8. Please complete form on the reverse.

If the body is being transported to the United States or in transit to another country for burial, the following documents are required:

1. Medical certificate showing cause of death.
2. Death certificate from the Civil Registry (Registro Nacional de las Personas).
3. Passport.
4. Honduran Export Permit from the Ministry of Health.
5. Name, address and phone number of funeral home at place of destination.
6. Flight information. (Name of airline, date, port of entry, and name of carrier, flight number, departure and arrival times).

Information concerning the personal estate of a deceased U.S. citizen.

Any further information may be obtained at the Consular Section, American Embassy, Tegucigalpa at (504) 236-9320 or (504) 238-5114.

 
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