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The process when a British national dies in the US, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
List of UK-based funeral directors for British nationals when someone dies abroad.
Find out about the help you can get in the UK and abroad, including from victim support and the local British embassy or consulate.
The process when a British national dies in Portugal, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
The process when a British national dies in Turkey, including registering the death, funerals and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
Explains the roles and responsibilities of the UK organisations that support bereaved families when a British national dies by murder or manslaughter abroad.
Many UK-based organisations can offer assistance, support and information to those affected by a death abroad.
How the death certification process in England and Wales will change from 9 September 2024, including the introduction of medical examiners.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Japan, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK
The process when a British national dies in Russia, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK
Information to help the friends and family of British nationals who have died in India.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Nigeria, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in China.
The process when a British national dies in Poland, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
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