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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.
List of UK-based funeral directors for British nationals when someone dies abroad.
The process when a British national dies in Turkey, including registering the death, funerals and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
The process when a British national dies in Cape Verde, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
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.
Many UK-based organisations can offer assistance, support and information to those affected by a death 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.
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 Mexico, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
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 Egypt.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in The Gambia, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
The process when a British national dies in Andorra, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in China.
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