Guidance

China bereavement: death abroad

Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in China.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
3 July 2015
Last updated
14 January 2025 — See all updates

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Bereavement in China (English)

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Includes information on:

  • what to do when someone dies in China
  • burial and cremation
  • returning bodies to the UK (repatriation)

See also what to do when someone dies: death abroad.

Updates to this page

Published 3 July 2015
Last updated 14 January 2025 + show all updates

  1. Updated China Bereavement Pack

  2. Updated new version

  3. Updated Bereavement in China (English)

  4. Updated email address for each post

  5. Updated bereavement information for China - removed reference to consular assistance provided in Chongqing.

  6. Updated

  7. Updated

  8. First published.

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