Guidance

When someone dies in Finland

Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Finland.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
• Published: 29 July 2016
• Last updated: 16 March 2023
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  1. 16 March 2023

     Updated Maistraatti link to Digital and Population Data Services Agency link in attachment.

  2. 11 June 2019

     Updated information sheet.

  3. 29 July 2016

     First published.

Documents

Death/bereavement information sheet in Finland

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Details

Includes information on:

• what to do when someone dies in Finland
• burial and cremation
• returning bodies to the UK (repatriation)

See also what to do when someone dies: death abroad.