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Get a declaration of presumed death if a person has been missing for at least 7 years or you think they've died - form N208, certificate of presumed death, appeal, complain
You can make a claim for a ‘declaration of presumed death’ from the High…
Download and fill in a claim form (N208) with details about: yourself -…
You must advertise your application in a newspaper local to the missing…
You’ll have to attend a hearing about your claim with a High Court judge -…
The steps you must take when someone dies - register a death, report a death with Tell Us Once, coroners, funerals and death abroad.
After someone dies, a medical examiner will check the cause of death to…
If a death is reported to a coroner, the documents you need to register…
You must register a death with the local authorities in the country where…
Tell Us Once is a service that lets you report a death to most government…
Contact the following organisations if you cannot use the Tell Us Once…
The funeral can usually only take place after the death is registered,…
You must register the death. You may also need to report the death of a…
Bereavement is a personal experience and can affect people in different…
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.
Check what to do after a death - how to register the death, notify government departments and deal with the estate.
Challenge a claim for a presumption of death declaration if you think the missing person is not dead or died on a different date or in a different place to what the claim says
The process when a British national dies in Benin, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
Information about changes to the death certification process in England and Wales from 9 September 2024.
If a British national dies in Iran, find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
Guidance for manufacturers of cardiac implantable electronic devices and their leads. It outlines specific scenarios that should be considered when determining if an incident is reportable.
Find out about the VAT liability of funeral services and other activities relating to the disposal of the remains of the dead.
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