Extraordinary exhumations from columbaria, cells or ninety-year-old burials

The extraordinary exhumation operation is requested by the closest relative of the deceased person.

Request

To obtain theauthorization for exhumation from a columbarium or cell prepare:

• copy of a valid identity document of the requesting person;
• authorization from the dealer of the product or, in his absence, from the spouse/civil partner; in his absence, of all the closest relatives of equal rank;
• authorization of those entitled, if necessary, based on the burial chosen.

Once the authorization has been obtained, it will be possible to entrust the execution of the columbarium exhumation work to a company authorized to operate in cemeteries.

The list of authorized companies can be consulted:

  • in cemeteries;
  • at the Renewals, Burials, Exhumations and Exhumations Office (see the "Desk" item on this page, below).

per ottenere the authorization for exhumation from a ninety-year burial prepare:

  • request with revenue stamp of €16,00, complete with all the details of the requesting person (telephone contacts and email address) indicating the data of the deceased person, the reference cemetery and the current burial, the reasons and the subsequent destination of the deceased person;
  • copy of a valid identity document of the requesting person;
  • Authorization of all the closest relatives of the deceased person;  
  • Necropsy certificate (only for bodies) for deaths less than two years old relating to people who died outside Milan 
  • Appointment of the contact person for the heirs of the ninety-nine-year burial, in the event of death of the original concessionaire (download the form here)

Once the authorization has been obtained, it will be possible to entrust the execution of the works to a company authorized to operate in cemeteries.
The list of authorized companies can be consulted:

  • in cemeteries;
  • at the Ninety-Nine Burials Office (see "Desk" on this page, below).

Alternatively, for all the above operations it is possible to delegate a funeral company.

In case of delegate a business will also need: 

  • delegation to the company;
  • copy of a valid identity document of the delegating person;
  • tax code of the delegating person.

For extraordinary exhumations from columbaria and cells
Office for renewal of burials, exhumations and exhumations
via Larga, 12 – 1st floor - room 107
Offices open on an appointment-only basis

To book an appointment:

Office hours for those who have an appointment:

  • Monday to Friday from 8: 30 to 14: 30

For information 
tel. 02 884 62154/ 02 884 60152
 

For extraordinary exhumations from ninety-year burials 
Ninety-Year Burials Office
via Larga, 12 – 1st floor - room 118
opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8am to 30pm

• e-mail: DSC.funebrisepolture99li@comune.milano.it

For information 
tel. 02 884 62164 / 02 884 67260 / 02 884 52462
 

Updated: 13/11/2023