Death of American Citizens

If an American citizen dies in Azerbaijan, the death should be reported immediately to the Consular Section.  If the next-of-kin was not with the citizen at the time of death, we will notify them of the death and work with them to carry out their wishes with regard to burial or repatriation of the body.  The Consular Section can also, with the next-of-kin’s permission, act as a liaison between the family and local authorities.  We will also prepare the necessary documents to allow the family to return the body to the U.S., if that is their wish, and issue a Report of Death of an American Citizen Abroad, which is based on the Azerbaijani death certificate and can be used in the U.S. for most legal purposes.  Be advised that the burial costs cannot be borne by the U.S. Government and are the responsibility of the next-of-kin.

For more information, please see: http://travel.state.gov/family/family_issues/death/death_600.html.