About Homeland International | Trusted International Repatriation Specialists

Trusted to Care in a Diverse World

Homeland International provides compassionate worldwide repatriation services, supporting families, funeral professionals and organisations when bringing loved ones home.

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Established Heritage Since 1690

A proud part of CPJ Field

Homeland International is the dedicated international repatriation brand of CPJ Field, one of the UK's longest established funeral service providers.

With centuries of experience caring for families, we combine traditional values with modern international expertise to provide trusted repatriation services anywhere in the world.

Whether supporting a family directly, working alongside funeral directors, insurers, assistance companies or embassies, our experienced team manages every detail with dignity, professionalism and compassion.

Our Mission

Supporting families around the world with trusted, professional and compassionate repatriation services.

At Homeland International, we are trusted to care in a diverse world. We support with a dual commitment to supporting the grieving family with compassion and empathy while treating the deceased person with utmost dignity, respect, and professional mortuary care.

Our global network allows us to coordinate repatriations to and from any location worldwide, ensuring every case receives personal attention, clear communication and expert management from our dedicated team.

Our Values

The principles that guide everything we do.

Quality

Delivering professional standards in every repatriation we manage.

Consistency

Providing reliable support wherever in the world our clients need us.

Care

Treating every person and family with dignity and compassion.

Communication

Keeping families and partners informed throughout every stage.

Worldwide Repatriation Expertise

Operating to and from any location worldwide through trusted international partnerships.

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CPJ Field Heritage

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Dedicated Support

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Worldwide Coverage

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Personal Care

How International Repatriation Works

Our experienced team manages every stage of the journey.

1

Initial Support

We provide immediate guidance and understand the circumstances surrounding each case.

2

Documentation

Our team manages paperwork, permits and communication with relevant authorities.

3

Global Coordination

We work with trusted providers, airlines, embassies and local partners worldwide.

4

Safe Arrival Home

We ensure a dignified handover to families and funeral professionals.

Meet the Homeland International Team

Charlie Field

Chief Executive Officer

Charlie Field has been part of CPJ Field since 2008 and is Co-CEO, representing the 10th generation of the Field family at CPJ Field & Co Ltd.

Today, CPJ Field operates from over 24 locations across the South of England and is also one of Europe’s largest repatriation providers. Charlie is a director of Homeland International, a specialist provider of international repatriation services to funeral directors, private families, and corporate clients. Charlie also leads the UK’s leading funeral management software under the name Seker Tech. By combining automated processes, intelligent learning and industry expertise, Charlie has been instrumental in the growth and expansion of eFD, to give funeral directors more time to care for their clients.

Charlie’s earlier career spans the Army, policy, and finance. He retains a keen interest in policy work and chairs the FBUK Policy Committee, whilst also serving as a Non-Executive Director on FBUK’s Board. Charlie is still an active member of the Army Reserve; he holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Samuel Tester

Operations Director

Sam overseas Homeland International and the running and development of the brand. Sam has worked with Homeland for over 11 years and has extensive experience in repatriaiton. Sam was once a Case Coordinator, then Operations Manager and now is Operations Director.

Sam has managed thousands of repatriations, including cases from remote island locations such as Micronesia, complex location repatriations from locations such as the Falkland Islands and the Galapagos, Gold Mines in West Africa, High profile cases from the Middle East and many, many more. 

Sam has a degree in Management and has even featured in a BBC documentary alongside regular input to articles and case studies in industry journals such as the International Travel Insurance Journal and the Funeral Director Monthly.

Malcolm Van Den Berg

Operations Manager & Head of Africa

Malcolm joined Homeland International following a move to the UK from South Africa. With over a decade of experience running a repatriation company specialising in African repatriations, Malcolm brings exceptional international knowledge and expertise.

Malcolm has endless stories of past repatriations he has supported from locations such as the DRC, Angola, St Helena island and more. Since working at Homeland Interntional, Malcolm has been instrumental in the smooth running of repatriations all over the world and today leads the team of Case Coordinators day to day.

Richard Benn

Case Coordinator

Richard provides compassionate support to families around the world, helping coordinate repatriations with professionalism and care. 

Richard’s exceptional support to families and his attention to detail make him an integral part of our team.

Richard’s past careers include working at London’s airports and also with security services.

Cristian Quintero

Case Coordinator

Cristian has a wealth of repatriation experience thanks to his experience spanning almost a decade with a variety of repatriation companies across the Americas. 

Whilst Cristian supports clients with repatriation to or from anywhere in the world, he has particular expertise navigating repatriations to or from the Americas. 

His Spanish linguistic capability is an asset to our multilingual, experienced team too. 

Al-Faisal Busaidi

Case Coordinator

Al-Faisal is a recent Law graduate with experience working with a variety of legal firms in the UK and the Middle East. His legal background helps with the liaison with embassies and consulates, ensuring our repatriation cases all meet the requirements set out. 

Al-Faisal supports clients all over the world with repatriation, his Arabic and Maltese language capability assist with our operations from time to time too. 

Steve Hargreaves

Driver / Administrator

Steve has been a valued member of the team for many years. His experience and professionalism have made him a familiar and trusted face at many London embassies. 

Steve’s experience assists the team with the different regulations and requirements needed.

Tracy Cooper

Lead Driver / Administrator

Tracy leads our Driver / Administrator team, ensuring our operations are safe and smooth at all times. Our driving team cover the length and breadth of the country and support our operations with maximum professionalism. 

Tracy has worked within Funeral Homes before as well as working with aircraft at London Gatwick Airport 

We support to or from any country worldwide.

Below you can find specific pages for various countries we repatriation to and/or from. Our experience spans the globe, including remote and hostile environments so please contact us should the country you need support to/from is not shown. 

Professional Memberships & Accreditations

Homeland International is proud to be connected with respected organisations within the funeral and repatriation profession.

NAFD

National Association of Funeral Directors

NFDA

National Funeral Directors Association

FIAT-IFTA

International funeral and repatriation association

EFFS

European Federation of Funeral Services

Selected Independent Funeral Homes

Preferred Partner

OGR

International funeral network membership

What Families Say

Trusted by families and organisations around the world.

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Read verified experiences from families who have received support from Homeland International.

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Discover feedback from clients who have experienced our international repatriation service.

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Need International Repatriation Support?

Our experienced team is available to provide guidance, reassurance and professional assistance whenever you need us.

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Homeland International

Trusted to Care in a Diverse World

Part of CPJ Field | Established 1690

FCDO Travel Aware

Homeland International is a proud partner of FCDO Travel Aware.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)  have up-to-date advice on staying safe and healthy abroad.

See gov.uk/travelaware and follow @FCDOtravelGovUK on Twitter and Facebook.com/FCDOtravel – for the latest general FCDO travel advice

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Ruby
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I am profoundly grateful to Homeland International, in particular, to Richard Benn, for their exceptional care in repatriating our Father's ashes from London to Manila. Navigating the complex legal demands of both the UK authorities and the Philippine Embassy seemed overwhelming, but their team handled everything seamlessly. They managed the entire process door-to-door, secured the Consular Mortuary Certificate, cleared customs in Manila, and gave our family complete peace of mind. My regular communication with Richard was compassionate and clear during an incredibly difficult time. I highly recommend their professional services to any family needing international repatriation. Thank you.
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Cavan
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Claire has been truly amazing. She has guided and helped us through the worst possible time and I can’t imagine getting through this without her . She has been our rock and I would like to thank her for her kindness support and guidance. We could not have been in better hands. Thank you Cavan and Selvi
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Tamsin
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Homeland international was used for the repatriation of my mother in law from Greece and we found them very helpful and informative,in a difficult and upsetting situation ,their communication was really good and we thank them for looking after my mother in law on her journey home
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Cheryl
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Homeland International helped us bring our dad Donny Strathie home to Scotland as unfortunately he passed during his visit to Boston for the FIFA Workd Cup 2026 He was going over to support Scotland. Richard Benn from Homeland International was absolutely amazing and made the process so easy for us. Dad had great insurance so he was fully covered for all eventualities Richard Benn managed to get dad home in ten days which we cannot thank him enough for. He took the stress out of an already unbelievably shocking event. Thanks again Cheryl and Denise Strathie externally grateful ❤️🥰
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Sallyrik
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My husband died suddenly in Vienna and I handed everything over to Homeland International. The service could not have been better. Kind and efficient from beginning to end. Highy recommend
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Lee
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Having had to use Homeland, which we never thought we would need to, we found the whole experience to be professional and stress-free. Richard B organised everything and kept us fully updated every step of the way. It was very much appreciated.
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Pavels
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We cannot thank the team enough for their compassionate and professional support during such a difficult time. The entire repatriation process was handled with dignity, care, and excellent communication from start to finish. Everything was organised efficiently, giving our family peace of mind throughout. We truly appreciated the kindness and respect shown to us and would highly recommend their services! Thank you Amy and the team.
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Francis
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Homeland International offers excellent services on assisting us for the whole repatriation process of my beloved mother back to home country Malaysia in April - May 2026. Thank you!
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Jason
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Many thanks to Richard and the team at Homeland International for their professionalism, compassion, and support during an incredibly difficult time following the sudden passing of my mother-in-law. We truly appreciated the prompt response, clear communication, and the care provided throughout the entire repatriation process. Their guidance and efficiency helped ease a very stressful situation for our family. Highly recommended for anyone requiring compassionate and professional repatriation services.
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Okafor
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I was thrilled when I saw how my husband’s remains was packaged. The family were very happy with the service and praised me. I am really impressed as I never expected the treatment I received. Thank you so much