Guidance
When someone dies in the Philippines
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Philippines, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
Documents
Details
The bereavement pack includes information about:
- what to do when someone dies in the Philippines
- burial and cremation
- returning a body to the UK (repatriation)
Read the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s general guide for bereaved families.
Updates to this page
Published 21 July 2016
Last updated 1 March 2024
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Updated the Bereavement Service telephone helpline.
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Annual review - no significant changes made.
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Routine review. Information on this page is up-to-date.
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Added information on Consular Mortuary Certificate, Letter of No Objection or Embassy Clearance
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Updated general and country specific information
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additional hyperlinks for useful contacts
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First published.