Guidance

Uruguay: bereavement information

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

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The following bereavement guide has been prepared for the convenience of British nationals who may require these services and assistance in Uruguay.

Includes information on:

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

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

Disclaimer

This information is not meant to be definitive, nor is it to be taken as a substitute for independent legal advice. Neither His Majesty’s Government nor its staff take any responsibility for the accuracy of the information, nor accept liability for any loss, costs, damage or expense that you might suffer as a result of relying on the information. Some of the information may not be relevant to your circumstances. The language used is intended to be general and factual and is not meant to cause offence.

Published 23 February 2015
Last updated 22 November 2023 + show all updates
  1. This guidance has been revised and updated.

  2. Updated attachment

  3. New list of funeral directors attached

  4. Minor corrections to the bereavement sheet.

  5. First published.