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Chester County Cremation Authorization Request

Authorization of Cremation Request

Did the death occur in Chester County?

Please contact the county where the death occurred for cremation authorization. Please exit the form.

Select type of request

Payment is not required. Please exit this form and use the link below to submit your Cremation Authorization Request

Cremation Authorization Request - No Fee

You do not need a permit from the Chester County Coroner's Office. Please exit the form.

You do not need a permit from the Chester County Coroner's Office. Please exit the form.

Is the decedent under 18 years old?

Payment is not required. Please exit this form and use the link below to submit your Cremation Authorization Request

Cremation Authorization Request - No Fee

Are any of the causes of death listed on the DC related to a fall, traumatic injury, or other non-natural event, and this case was not previously reported to the Coroner’s Office?

Please contact the Coroner’s Office at 610-344-6165 to discuss who can determine if the Coroner’s Office needs to take jurisdiction over this death.

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Chester County Cremation Authorization Request

If you do not know your Customer Number, search the Funeral Home List.


Decedent Information

Decedent's Residential Address

Please write out ALL cause of death lines EXACTLY as listed in Part I of the DC

Please write out ALL contributing causes of death lines EXACTLY as listed in Part II of the DC