The Belgroves Funeral Home and Crematorium is a one-stop full service funeral home, catering to all religious sects and disposition requests, such as: burial, cremation, repatriation, crypt burial etc. Our team can work with any budget to ensure that your loved one is given a meaningful goodbye; one they deserve. If you would like one of our team members to contact you with more information, kindly fill out this contact form.

Yes, there is. The Government of Trinidad and Tobago provides a Funeral Grant through the National Insurance Board (NIB) in the amount of $7,500.00. However, to benefit from this grant, the deceased would have had to make 25 or more contributions to NIB. Click the following link for more details.

Additionally, where the Funeral Grant through the National Insurance Board (NIB) is inaccessible, you have the option of accessing financial assistance through the Social Welfare Grant once you qualify. You must go into the office in your district and complete an assessment to determine your eligibility.

Once a death occurs at home, you are required to contact Trinidad and Tobago Police Services’ emergency contact at 999 for immediate assistance. You can find the contact number of a station in your area here.

Additionally, where the Funeral Grant through the National Insurance Board (NIB) is inaccessible, you have the option of accessing financial assistance through the Social Welfare Grant once you qualify. You must go into the office in your district and complete an assessment to determine your eligibility.

Where a death has occurred at a hospital or elderly home, the staff there will inform you of the passing immediately. The attending medical practitioner or on-call doctor will complete the relevant forms which will allow you to proceed with arrangements for the funeral tribute service with a funeral home of your choosing. Following this, you may feel free to contact us and speak with any of the Event Planners who will be ready to take you through the entire process to ease the burden on you.

The Belgroves Funeral Home and Crematorium is a 24/7 operation. You can call us any time at 235-2178 and our team will be here to help during your most difficult time.

Yes, there is. The Government of Trinidad and Tobago provides a Funeral Grant through the National Insurance Board (NIB) in the amount of $7,500.00. However, to benefit from this grant, the deceased would have had to make 25 or more contributions to NIB. Click the here for more details.

Additionally, where the Funeral Grant through the National Insurance Board (NIB) is inaccessible, you have the option of accessing financial assistance through the Social Welfare Grant once you qualify. You must go into the office in your district and complete an assessment to determine your eligibility.

• Medical Cause of Death Certificate
• Electronic Birth Certificate of the Deceased (Trinidad & Tobago Nationals Only)
• Identification Card of the Deceased
• Identification Card of the Responsible Person (this will allow you to register the death)

• Call Belgroves First
• Type of disposition: cremation or burial
• Private family viewing or public viewing
• Date for service
• Location of the service
• Religious vs Civil Ceremony
• Desired floral arrangements or charitable donations
• Clothing
• Programme
• Death Announcements (print / social media / ‘mic-man’)
• Officiant 
• Open casket vs closed casket
• Transportation of the deceased and family members
• Casket or coffin
• Choose pallbearers
• Select photos of your loved one to be displayed
• Write Eulogy or select an appropriate person to do so
• Music to be played at the service
• Arrange food and refreshments

Funeral Stationary / Streaming

Most definitely you can. The way you choose to give a final goodbye to your loved one is totally up to you and your family. Our Team will work diligently with you to create a meaningful goodbye; one that your loved one deserve.

Yes, there is. The Government of Trinidad and Tobago provides a Funeral Grant through the National Insurance Board (NIB) in the amount of $7,500.00. However, to benefit from this grant, the deceased would have had to make 25 or more contributions to NIB. Click the following link for more details.

Additionally, where the Funeral Grant through the National Insurance Board (NIB) is inaccessible, you have the option of accessing financial assistance through the Social Welfare Grant once you qualify. You must go into the office in your district and complete an assessment to determine your eligibility.

At Belgroves Funeral Home and Crematorium, our team will arrange this for you with the respective Registrar of Births and Death.  Contact Us at any of our Nationwide Locations and we will be happy to assist.

Where do I Register: 

• Civil Registry, Registration House, Registration House, #72-74 South Quay (next to Courts Furniture Store), Port of Spain 
• #9 Leotaud Street, San Fernando 
• Pennywise Building, #7 Devenish Street, Arima 

• Caroline Building No. 2, #11 Hamilton Street, Scarborough, Tobago 
• Corporation’s Office: Corner Taitt & Cumberbatch Streets, Chaguanas 
• Corporation’s Office: 2-3 Orchid Drive, Petit Valley 
• Mount Hope Women’s Hospital Uriah Butler Highway, Mt Hope 
• #218 S.S. Erin Road (Opposite Mahadeo Trace), Penal 

• #29 Caanan Road, Tobago 
• Ragoonanan Building (Opposite Health Centre), Cor. Dougdeen and De Verteuil Streets, Rio Claro 
• San Fernando General Hospital, San Fernando 
• Sangre Grande District Hospital, Ojoe Road, Sangre Grande 
• Corporation’s Office, High Street, Siparia 

Additionally, you can apply for the Death Certificate using this online platform which requires a Credit Card for payment. 

The Medical Cause of Death Certificate 

The original and two (2) copies of the national identification card of your loved one (deceased) 

A valid form of picture identification for the applicant (person registering the death) 

Electronic Birth Certificate (polymer or blue version) of your loved one (deceased) 

Marriage Certificate (if applicable) 

$25.00 per copy of Death Certificate 

Yes, there is. The Government of Trinidad and Tobago provides a Funeral Grant through the National Insurance Board (NIB) in the amount of $7,500.00. However, to benefit from this grant, the deceased would have had to make 25 or more contributions to NIB. Click the following link for more details.

Additionally, where the Funeral Grant through the National Insurance Board (NIB) is inaccessible, you have the option of accessing financial assistance through the Social Welfare Grant once you qualify. You must go into the office in your district and complete an assessment to determine your eligibility.

• The Medical Cause of Death Certificate 
• A form of picture identification of the deceased (ID card, driver’s permit, or passport) 
• A valid form of picture identification of the informant or next of kin registering the death (ID card, driver’s permit, or passport)  

• The Medical Cause of Death Certificate 
• Electronic Birth Certificate 
• For both parents (where applicable): birth and marriage certificates and a valid form of picture identification 

• $25.00 per copy of Death Certificate 

In the case of the death of a newborn baby (not stillbirth), the birth must be registered first, before the polymer death certificate can be obtained. In the case of the death of a fetus (stillbirth), the death must be registered in the name of the mother. 

If death occurs at home, nursing home or care institutions the following steps must take place: 

• The Police must be contacted at 999 or at any of these numbers 
• The District Medical Officer (DMO) or General Practitioner of your loved one will confirm the death 
• The Medical Cause of Death Certificate will then be issued by the Doctor in Attendance. 

Registration of death by Belgroves or at any of Registrars of Births and Deaths (ref. to Question 11) 

• Death must be confirmed by the attending doctor 
• The Medical Cause of Death Certificate will then be issued 
• Registration of death by funeral home of choice or at any of Registrars of Births and Deaths 

• The District Medical Officer or pathologist will conduct a post-mortem 
• Upon completion, the medical cause of death will be issued 
• Registration of death by funeral home of choice or at any of Registrars of Births and Deaths (ref. to Question 3 

A post-mortem is only necessary when requested by: 

• If the cause of death is unknown or if the death has been caused by a sudden, violent, or unexpected death. 
• A hospital doctor: to find out more about an illness or cause of death or to further medical research and understanding. 
• Family Choice. 

Embalming is the process by which a body is sterilised and temporarily preserved. This process aids in decelerating decomposition as well as enhancing the aesthetics of the body. By embalming your loved one, you are provided with the time to make all arrangements for their tribute, you can have an open-casket service and you can give them a last kiss goodbye. 

Embalming is not required by law in Trinidad and Tobago. Nevertheless, in cases of a deceased person’s body leaving or arriving at a country via Air or Ocean, embalming is required.