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Cause of Death
Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka
Cause of Death
Certificates and Related Services
Certificates and Related Services
Death Certificate with cause of death information
Does the death certificate include cause of death information?
Yes
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Law Source
Sri Lanka
Legal Analysis
Under Section 56, BDRA, anyone can request a certified copy of the death certificate. In Form R of the BDRA (Certificate of Registration of Death), there is a line that mentions "Cause of Death" and can be accessed by anyone who is making a written declaration to access the certified copy.
