proof of death certificate

Spanish translation: certificado de confirmación de defunción

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English term or phrase:	proof of death certificate
Spanish translation:	certificado de confirmación de defunción
Entered by:	Rosana Maciel

14:12 Nov 13, 2023

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English term or phrase: proof of death certificate

Es un certificado emitido por una casa funeraria de Ontario (Canadá), para México.

Proof y certificate me parece redundante en español, pero puedo estar equivocada. Por lo que veo, en México sería el acta de defunción, pero me pregunto si tendría que ser otro tipo de certificado.

Rosana Maciel KudoZ activity Questions: 213 (none open) (4 closed without grading) Answers: 0 Canada
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certificado de confirmación de defunción

Explanation:
"Esa certificación (certificado de confirmación de defunción) se transmite por facsímile a la Sede de las Naciones Unidas con copia al Comandante u Oficial de más alta graduación de la misión a que estaba asignado el miembro del contingente."

Existen dos documentos distinto en algunos lugares, y hay que diferenciarlos:

There are 2 documents commonly referred to as a death certificate, both of which are vitally important. The first, the Medical Certificate of Death, is a legal document that confirms that a death has taken place. It includes the cause of death and associated medical information. Some families find that it can provide peace of mind but generally, it isn’t a necessary document to have for day-to-day matters. The second is the Proof of Death Certificate which is signed by a licensed funeral director and used to notify companies and organizations of a death.

When is a Proof of Death Certificate Needed?
A proof of death certificate serves the following purposes:
• If the family wishes to claim the deceased’s life insurance, they will need to produce the proof of death certificate. This is to make sure they are not attempting to commit fraud by claiming on a policy unlawfully. It is important to note that some insurance companies will require the Medical Certificate of Death for this purpose, when the claim requires confirmation on the cause of death.
• In the same right, the proof of death certificate needs to be present in order for the family to handle the deceased’s estate.
• The proof of death certificate will also need to be presented when dealing with any remaining bank accounts or outstanding memberships.
• The family will make use of the proof of death certificate to secure death benefits through the government. Basic Funerals will supply you with these forms along with the certificates.

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patinba
Argentina
Local time: 05:21

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certificado de defunción

Merab Dekano

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certificado de confirmación de defunción

patinba

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Difference between Medical Certificate of Death and Proof of Death Certificate in Ontario

Stuart and Aida Nelson

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Rosana Maciel

Canada

ASKER

19:57 Nov 14, 2023

Muchas gracias por todos los comentarios. Prefiero hacer la distinción y usar la frase larga, aunque pueda sonar un poco redundante. Saludos!

Toni Castano

Spain

@Victoria

16:09 Nov 14, 2023

Estoy de acuerdo con tu explicación. La situación no es distinta en España. Pero la cuestión es si una funeraria puede emitir un "certificado de defunción", y la respuesta es, en mi opinión, claramente no (ya que no es un centro médico). Por consiguiente, un "proof of death certificate" nunca puede ser equiparado a un "death certificate", que incluye obligatoriamente la firma del médico que ha certificado el óbito. De algún modo hay que distinguir ambos conceptos, "death certificate" and "proof of death certificate".

Victoria Frazier

United States

Certificado de defunción en México

04:13 Nov 14, 2023

Certificado de defunción . Modelo 2017

Inegi
https://www.inegi.org.mx › doc › cert_def2017
PDF
De acuerdo a la NOM-035-SSA3-2012 en el numeral 12.2.7 el Certificado de Defunción debe ser expedido antes de transcurridas las siguientes 48 horas después del deceso. Yo soy de México y allá lo emite la instalación médica donde ocurrió el deceso o en su defecto un médico si ocurrió en el domicilio, asilo u otro lugar. El registro civil emite el acta de defunción para la cual se necesita el certificado de defunción.

Toni Castano

Spain

@Rosana

19:18 Nov 13, 2023

Tu consulta está plenamente justificada, ya que en Canadá (provincia de Manitoba), según la información que he consultado, y que me ha dejado sorprendido, se distingue con claridad entre "death certificate" y "proof of death certificate". Veamos:
https://alternacremation.ca/9/Death-Certificates.html
What is a death certificate?
There are two documents that are often called “death certificates”, and these two documents are often confused:
The first document, called “funeral director’s statement of death” or a “proof of death certificate”, can be issued by funeral directors.
The second document, called a “death certificate” is issued by Vital Statistics (in Manitoba). This certificate usually takes several months to obtain. The confusion between these two documents can sometimes lead people to request a provincial death certificate when it isn’t required. In the next section, we’ll illuminate some scenarios in which medical death certificates are required.

A la vista del escenario expuesto, resulta evidente que un "proof of death certificate" NO es idéntico a un "death certificate".

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certificado de defunción

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Tal cual.

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Merab Dekano
Spain
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certificado de confirmación de defunción

patinba
Argentina
Local time: 05:21
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Jennifer Levey

1 hr

-> Thank you, Jennifer!

agree

Toni Castano: Creo que esta aproximación podría ser válida: "The first document, called “funeral director’s statement of death” or a “proof of death certificate”, can be issued by funeral directors."

4 hrs

-> Gracias!

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Andrew Bramhall: Why would a funeral director need to issue a " statement of death"?? -if the person wasn't dead, they wouldn't have ended up in a funeral home in the first place!- completely illogical.

6 hrs

-> If you read my reference you can find several reasons.

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Stuart and Aida Nelson: Sí, yo lo traduciría también así literalmente ya que existen 2 clases de documentos de defunción y es específico para Ontario, Canadá con su usos específicos

23 hrs

-> Yes. Thank you!

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Reference: Difference between Medical Certificate of Death and Proof of Death Certificate in Ontario

Reference information:
There are two documents commonly referred to as a death certificate in Ontario; however, they have two different uses. One is called a Medical Certificate of Death. The second is called a Proof of Death Certificate. The latter has three variations.

What is a Proof of Death Certificate?

Proof of death

The funeral director will issue copies of proof of death that you can use in certain situations. This version of a death certificate can be used to settle an estate, to apply for some insurance benefits. It can also be used to close out a health card, cancel a driver’s license or pension benefit, or remove someone from a voter’s list.

https://eirenecremations.com/blog/difference-between-medical...

When is a Proof of Death Certificate Needed?

- If the family wishes to claim the deceased’s life insurance, they will need to produce the proof of death certificate. This is to make sure they are not attempting to commit fraud by claiming on a policy unlawfully. It is important to note that some insurance companies will require the Medical Certificate of Death for this purpose, when the claim requires confirmation on the cause of death.

- In the same right, the proof of death certificate needs to be present in order for the family to handle the deceased’s estate.

- The proof of death certificate will also need to be presented when dealing with any remaining bank accounts or outstanding memberships.

- The family will make use of the proof of death certificate to secure death benefits through the government. Basic Funerals will supply you with these forms along with the certificates.

https://www.basicfunerals.ca/our-process/proof-of-death-cert...

Stuart and Aida Nelson
United Kingdom
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English,

Spanish

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