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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, their doctor must confirm the death before contacting…
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…
You must register the death. You may also need to report the death of a…
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,…
Bereavement is a personal experience and can affect people in different…
The process when a British national dies in the US, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
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 -…
If you already have the right or have probate (as an executor or administrator) you can start dealing with the estate. You may need to apply for the right to deal with the estate of the person who's died (also...
Check what to do after a death - how to register the death, notify government departments and deal with the estate.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Mexico, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
The process when a British national dies in Pakistan, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
The process when a British national dies in New Zealand, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
What to do when a British national dies in Tunisia, including registering the death, funerals, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
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