First point of contact
When someone dies, you call the fund — not a company, not a third party.
Funeral Fund D.G.N
The Funeral Fund
When a participant dies, the association is the first point of contact. We take care of the whole procedure — from the report of the death to the burial — and contribute towards the costs under the general terms. There is no comparable fund for our community in Europe.
24/7line for reporting a death
2021year the association was founded
Has someone died?
Call the fund’s line straight away, at any hour of the day or night. A coordinator and a deputy take the report and guide the bereaved family step by step.
This line is for reporting a death. For ordinary questions, see the contact page.
Notices of death
The association shares the grief of families in the community. A notice appears here with the family’s permission.
What the fund actually does
This is not a list of promises. Every point is in the fund’s general terms.
What you should know before you register
We would rather tell you this now than on the day you need the fund.
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The fund is not an insurance policyIt is a mutual-aid fund run by the association: it arranges the procedure and contributes towards the costs under the general terms. The limits of that contribution are in the terms — please read them.
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The fund’s support starts after three monthsCounted from when the first payment is received. Registering alone is not enough.
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Membership is a conditionRegistration is open only to contributing members; at the start of the form you are asked for your membership number DGINL-####.
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A valid residence permitFor anyone who does not hold Dutch or another EU nationality.
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An honest health declarationThe form asks about your health. Incorrect answers can mean losing the right to the fund’s support, and a chronic condition may require an additional contribution.
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Payment by direct debitThe contribution is paid in full and on time through a direct-debit mandate.
Registering, step by step
Registration happens in one secure form. These are the steps in order, so you know what to expect.
01Identity and check+
- 1Membership numberYou enter DGINL-#### and the form checks it. Not a member yet? Become a member first.
- 2Confirm your phone numberYou receive a code by text message on the number the association has for you.
- 3Check your detailsYour registered details appear so you can check and correct them.
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02Health and documents+
- 4Health declarationSix questions about your health, with an explanation for each yes.
- 5Register your childrenChildren under eighteen registered at your address, up to five.
- 6Upload identity documentsA photo of your ID card or residence permit, and of each child included.
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03Agreement and payment+
- 7Terms and agreementRead and accept the general terms and the internal regulations.
- 8SignatureSign on screen, on a phone or a computer.
- 9Choose a plan and payYou choose the plan and pay the first instalment in the form itself.
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General terms
They set out what the fund provides and what you contribute — they are not a formality. Read them in full before you register.
You register on the association’s own website: a check with a code, uploading ID documents, signing and paying securely through Mollie. Your details are stored encrypted; only the Fund Committee sees them.