What document can be obtained after the completed death certificate is filed?

The burial-transit permit is a crucial document obtained after the completed death certificate is filed. This permit is essential for the lawful transfer and burial of the deceased. Once the death certificate is finalized, it provides the necessary legal confirmation of the individual's death, enabling the issuance of the burial-transit permit.

This permit serves multiple purposes: it allows the deceased to be transported from one location to another, typically from a funeral home to a place of interment, and it also signifies that all legal requirements have been met concerning the handling of the body. The agency responsible for issuing this permit often looks for the death certificate to ensure appropriate legal documentation is in place before granting permission for burial or cremation.

Other options, such as the interment permit, disinterment permit, and first call permit, serve different functions and may involve either separate processes or specific circumstances that are unrelated to the immediate handling of the deceased after the death certificate has been filed.