The closing of the coffin is authorised by the mayor of the place of death or, where the first paragraph of article R. 2213-7, by the mayor of the place where the body is deposited, in compliance with the provisions of article L. 2223-42.
The authorisation, drawn up on plain paper and free of charge, is issued on presentation of the death certificate issued by the doctor who witnessed the death and certifying that the death poses no medico-legal problem.