Death Overseas

The Consulate can assist family and friends in the event of the death of an American Citizen in the State of Tamaulipas. The Consulate maintains a list of funeral homes in the state. The Consulate can also assist in arranging disposition of remains and forwarding of personal effects. The family must pay all costs of the funeral home, shipment of remains and personal effects. The Consulate will work with the funeral home to ensure proper documentation for shipment of remains to the U.S.

Even if no assistance is needed in making such arrangements, the death of an American citizen, whether resident or tourist, should be reported to the Consulate so that a Report of Death Abroad can be issued. This document is necessary to settle legal and estate matters in the U.S. In order to prepare this document, the Consulate will need:

• An original or certified copy of the Mexican death certificate;
• Proof of U.S. citizenship and identity of the deceased;
• Social Security number of the deceased (if available); and
• Information on the disposition of remains, the next of kin, and disposition of personal effects.