Death is inevitable and often comes suddenly. Some people choose to avoid the issue and do not arrange for their funeral, whereas other people make up a last will or testament (which in the Netherland you can make up with the notary), insure themselves or put money aside as a contribution to funeral expenses. However, if you have a particular funeral in mind, or wish to protect your loved ones from unnecessary stress and organisational hassle, you may wish to purchase funeral insurance.

For expats, who often wish to be buried or cremated in their country of origin, these arrangements might require even more organisation and costs.  It is therefore very sensible to think of taking out a funeral insurance that not only covers the costs involved, but also takes care of the arrangement of the foreign funeral.  Foreign funeral insurance is a complete stable insurance in kind (coverage in service or in money), which carries out and pays for the funeral, regardless the costs at the time of death. The insurance package includes, among other things, the arrangement and care of the departure in the Netherlands and the arrangement of the transport via Schiphol airport to the country of your demand. 

There are several services providers in the Netherlands who are specialised in (foreign) funerals or offer insurances for these kind of funerals.

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