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The Government is introducing legislation to allow people to use video-conferencing technology for the witnessing of wills being made.
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.
Many UK-based organisations can offer assistance, support and information to those affected by a death abroad.
The process when a British national dies in the US, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
The process when a British national dies in Germany, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
The process when a British national dies in Pakistan, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
How the death certification process in England and Wales will change from 9 September 2024, including the introduction of medical examiners.
The process when a British national dies in Indonesia, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, 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 Russia, 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.
Information to assist those bereaved following the death of a British national in Canada.
Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Cyprus.
The process when a British national dies in Kazakhstan, 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.
Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Egypt.
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