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Information and advice if a friend or family member has been a victim of murder, manslaughter or has died in suspicious circumstances in India.
Information and advice if a family member or friend has been a victim of murder, manslaughter or died in suspicious circumstances in Greece.
Notify the Bona Vacantia division that a person has died without leaving a will or any known blood relatives.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK
Information and advice if a friend or family member has been a victim of murder, manslaughter or has died in suspicious circumstances in Jamaica.
Information and guidance on how to claim funeral expenses for a veteran whose death was due to service before 6 April 2005.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Nigeria, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
Find out about legacy health, recognition, return to civilian life, support from the voluntary sector, commemoration and payment schemes.
Permission is required for a burial at sea in the UK marine area.
Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Cameroon, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
Check what to do after a death - how to register the death, notify government departments and deal with the estate.
Use the adult or child claim form and notes to apply for a Funeral Expenses Payment by post.
How to apply to the Children’s Funeral Fund for help paying for a funeral for a child under 18
Find out what the MOD War Detectives get up to throughout their days
A guide to applying for compensation under the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme.
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