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Death - repatriation of bodies - England and Wales

Information should you wish to repatriate a body back to England or Wales

If a death occurs abroad, the death should be registered according to the local regulations of that country and a death certificate obtained. To bring a body back to England or Wales you will need either:

  • the death certificate; or
  • permission for the removal of the body from the relevant authority in the country in which the death occurred.