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This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Mexico, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
If a British national dies in Iran, find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
The process when a British national dies in Sierra Leone, 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.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in The Gambia, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
Use this guidance to apply to be a panel deputy.
Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Norway.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
Guidance on who Court of Protection visitors are and when their reports can be released.
A guide for withdrawing a will or codicil stored with HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS)
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Philippines, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Poland.
Find contact details of panel guardians
The process when a British national dies in Austria, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s 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 Ghana, 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 the Netherlands.
Information to assist those bereaved following the death of a British national in Canada.
Technical guidance on the Children's Funeral Fund for England.
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…
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