Emergency Services
Death
The Consulate can assist family and friends in the event of the death of an American Citizen in the State of Chihuahua. The Consulate maintains a list of funeral homes in the state. The Consulate can also assist in arranging disposition of remains and forwarding of personal effects. Even if no assistance is needed in making such arrangements, the death of an American citizen, whether resident or tourist, should be reported to the Consulate so that a Report of Death Abroad can be issued. This document is necessary to settle legal and estate matters in the U.S. In order to prepare this document, this questionnaire should be completed and forwarded to the Consulate with proof of U.S. citizenship for the deceased (In order to display properly, some electronic forms require Acrobat Reader version 4 or higher. Download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader here.
We encourage family and friends to contact us at the following numbers for assistance:
Day Phone: (656) 613-1655, if calling from the U.S.dial 011 52 first.
Evening Phone: (656) 327-7877, if calling from the U.S. dial 011 52 first.
Fax: (656)613-34-70, if calling from the U.S. dial 011 52 first.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 10545, El Paso, TX 79995