How can consular officials help?
Canadian consular officials overseas and in Ottawa can assist families in making all necessary arrangements in such situations. The cause of death determines some of the actions that need to be taken. If Canadian consular officials are notified of the death first, they will make arrangements through the RCMP to have the appropriate Canadian police service contact the next of kin and put the family in touch with consular officials in Ottawa. The family will then need to decide whether to have the remains returned to Canada or buried or cremated in the other country.
