Body Repatriation Costs
A complete Body Repatriation service by air to or from anywhere in the world. To get started:
The cost of a body repatriation to or from the UK typically ranges from £3,000 to £6,000, though costs may be higher for more distant locations. Some parts of the world are considerably more expensive – for example, repatriations to or from China usually range between £12,000 and £20,000.
You can find an esimate of costs for repatriations from the UK through our Cost Calculator which can be found here.
In most cases, however, costs will fall within the £3,000–£6,000 range. For an accurate quotation tailored to your circumstances, please contact us at any time.
The cost of body repatriation services differ from case to case as there are a number of factors which can affect the total, such as: the embassy requirements, the process required to that particular country and the length and quantity of flights required.
The cost for an ashes repatriation is usually lower and can be around £1,000 to £3,000 depending on the level of the service.
These costs are only a rough guide, some countries are more expensive than others, it is also worth understanding that often ‘short haul’ repatriations will usually cost less than ‘long haul’ repatriations do, primarily due to flight cost.
We would recommend you contact us to find out the exact quotation for your requirements as each situation is very different, then our team can provide a no obligation quotation for you. You can contact us on the form below, via the contact details at the top of this page or on our contact page.
You can see some rough estimates for repatriations to and from various countries on other pages such as:
Regarding body repatriation costs, we will always provide you with a clear estimate early on. Our charges include the following:
Our professional fees
Care of the deceased person
The costs associated with the care of the deceased person include mortuary facilities and the preparation and dressing of your loved one ready for repatriation.
Coffin suitable for international repatriation
This is the cost of the coffin which we will order for the repatriation. The coffin will be zinc lined or will use a zinc cad sealing which meets all repatriation requirements.
Free from Infection Certificate
This is the costs associated with the application and collection of the Freedom from Infection Certificate from the doctors, hospital or GP surgery.
International embalming
Embalming is a requirement for repatriation by air and often for repatriation by other means of transport too. We will complete an international embalming which will ensure the embassy, consular and airline repatriation requirements are met.
Coffin preparation
An inspection of the coffin is carried out by a member of our team before repatriation, this includes having the coffin wrapped with protective materials to ensure the repatriation goes ahead safely.
Transportation to the airport
This includes the costs related to the transport of the coffin to the departure airport for the flight.
Flight
This is the cost of the flight for the coffin to be transported to the destination airport. The cost is based on the total overall weight, we will provide a quotation based on a total weight of 150KG which is usually never exceeded.
Some airlines, such as Pakistan International Airlines, provide free flights for their nationals back to their home country (such as Pakistan). This is only possible to Pakistan and a few other routes around the world, for more information please contact a member of the team for advice.
Request Quotation
Please provide some information such as where the repatriation is to and from - we can then provide a quotation to you with estimated flight costs based on previous cases. We will confirm full costs once we have received latest costs from the airlines. The price we quote is the price you pay - no hidden extras.
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