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Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
The process when a British national dies in Bahrain including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
The process when a British national dies in Cameroon, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
The process when a British national dies in Qatar, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
The process when a British national dies in Slovakia, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
List of English-speaking funeral directors for British nationals abroad in Iraq.
Information to help the friends and family of British nationals who have died in Zambia
Information to assist those who are bereaved following the death of British national in Georgia.
The process when a British national dies in Montenegro, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
The process when a British national dies in Vanuatu, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
Information to help the friends and family of British nationals who have died in Argentina.
List of English-speaking funeral directors for British nationals abroad in Eritrea.
Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Finland.
Guidance for applicants for cremation. This guidance should be used for deaths that occurred in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, or the Isle of Man, and where the cremation is to take place in England or Wale…
This document is an explanatory copy of the Cremation (England and Wales) Regulations 2008 as they have effect in relation to Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
Guidance for crematorium managers. This guidance should be used for deaths that occurred in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands, or the Isle of Man, and where the cremation is to take place in England or Wales.
Information to help the friends and family of British nationals who have died in Costa Rica.
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