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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…
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…
Funeral Expenses Payment (also called Funeral Payment) to help pay funeral costs if you get certain benefits - eligibility, how to claim, form SF200
You could get a Funeral Expenses Payment (also called a Funeral Payment)…
You can get a Funeral Expenses Payment if all of the following apply: you…
You must apply within 6 months of the funeral, even if you’re waiting for…
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…
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in France, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
What to do, including registering the death, post mortems, bringing the body to the UK and getting help from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Nigeria, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
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.
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 Austria, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
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