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The conditions that new cemetery developments, or new extensions of a cemetery, can operate under without needing an environmental permit.
How to carry out a groundwater risk assessment for human or animal burials.
This publication is intended for Valuation Officers. It may contain links to internal resources that are not available through this version.
How to manage the burial of animal remains to prevent or limit groundwater pollution.
Permission is required for a burial at sea in the UK marine area.
The steps you must take when someone dies - register a death, report a death with Tell Us Once, coroners, funerals and death abroad.
The process when a British national dies in Papua New Guinea, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
Find out about the VAT liability of funeral services and other activities relating to the disposal of the remains of the dead.
Funeral Expenses Payment (also called Funeral Payment) to help pay funeral costs if you get certain benefits - eligibility, how to claim, form SF200
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