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How to apply to the Children’s Funeral Fund for help paying for a funeral for a child under 18
The Children’s Funeral Fund for England can help to pay for some of the…
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking funeral directors abroad to help British nationals find the support they need.
Use the adult or child claim form and notes to apply for a Funeral Expenses Payment by post.
Find out about the VAT liability of funeral services and other activities relating to the disposal of the remains of the dead.
Forms for burial or cremation authorities and funeral directors to claim back fees and specific expenses for a child burial or cremation.
The following list of of mortuary and funeral home provides information on companies for repatriation of remains overseas or local burial
Funeral directors and crematorium operators can use this service to submit revenue returns and compliance statements
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
List of English-speaking funeral directors for British nationals abroad in China.
List of English-speaking funeral directors for British nationals abroad in Egypt.
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