Caring for SMA expat residents in their time of need
Welcome to 24 Horas de San Miguel de Allende, A.C. (the 24 Hour Association). Our Mexican nonprofit organization provides tremendous peace of mind to expats and their families.
The 24 Hour Association has been providing a prepaid plan of cremation and burial services to full- and part-time foreign residents since 1965. Since many of us who live in San Miguel de Allende are away from our families, the 24 Hour Association provides a very important service during times of need.
Please review this website to learn more about Our Services. The Contact Us tab has all the information you need to reach out for more information. The Apply for Services tab has everything you need to get started.
What We Do
Upon the death of a member and a phone call to our Executive Director, the team initiates the process to carry out the wishes of the member addressed in their membership application in as compassionate and efficient a manner as possible. This process includes:
• Confirming the name and phone number of the attending doctor.
• Contacting the funeral home for collection and disposition of the body.
• Contacting next of kin and/or executor.
• Contacting family and friends included in the member’s application.
• Helping to arrange a religious or other service as requested.
• Registering the death with the Mexican Civil Registry.
• Obtaining and providing a Mexican death certificate to the appropriate survivor.
Dying in Mexico may be different than dying in another country. It is VERY IMPORTANT that your friends, household staff, neighbors, etc. know that you are a member of the 24 Hour Association and to contact us upon your death. Should they, instead, call 911 or the police, a complicated process ensues that can take weeks to navigate. Of course, if foul play is suspected, do call the police. And if death is imminent, have a doctor see the person prior.