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Find out about the VAT liability of funeral services and other activities relating to the disposal of the remains of the dead.
The steps you must take when someone dies - register a death, report a death with Tell Us Once, coroners, funerals and death abroad.
Register the death within 5 days (8 days in Scotland) - this includes…
If a death is reported to a coroner, the documents you need to register…
You must register a death with the local authorities in the country where…
Tell Us Once is a service that lets you report a death to most government…
Contact the following organisations if you cannot use the Tell Us Once…
The funeral can usually only take place after the death is registered. You…
You must register the death. You may also need to report the death of a…
Bereavement is a personal experience and can affect people in different…
Permission is required for a burial at sea in the UK marine area.
How to apply to the Children’s Funeral Fund for help paying for a funeral for a child under 18
This scheme gives guidance on how to apply for a grant towards VAT on the construction, repair and maintenance of public memorials.
Funeral Expenses Payment (also called Funeral Payment) to help pay funeral costs if you get certain benefits - eligibility, how to claim, form SF200
The Competition and Markets Authority has introduced new legal obligations on funeral directors and crematorium operators which are intended to assist people choose a funeral that meets their needs and budget.
Find out if someone's listed on the Armed Forces Memorial roll of honour - information available, print a certificate
Information on the Dedication Ceremony for the National Memorial to British Victims of Overseas Terrorism
Information and guidance on how to claim funeral expenses for a veteran whose death was due to service before 6 April 2005.
A list of the people who accepted an invitation to Lady Thatcher’s funeral service at St Paul’s Cathedral on 17 April 2013.
Advice on actions you may need to take and the support available from the FCDO and others when a British person dies abroad.
Use the adult or child claim form and notes to apply for a Funeral Expenses Payment by post.
Forms for burial or cremation authorities and funeral directors to claim back fees and specific expenses for a child burial or cremation.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Spain, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
This brief explains the VAT liability of the live streaming of funeral, burial or cremation services.
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