Body Repatriation to Bulgaria

Repatriation to Sofia typically costs £3250-£3750, and that price includes everything — collection, coffin, documentation and the flight. The price we quote is the price you pay. We have a lot of experience with Bulgarian customs, repatriations and funerals; we attended the Bulgarian Funeral Association Conference in Varna back in 2024 which helped us to better understand the traditions and the way funerals work in Bulgaria. Contact us below.

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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
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How body repatriation to Bulgaria works

At Homeland International we provide everything required for the repatriation of remains to Bulgaria. Typically, repatriation usually takes between 10 to 14 days as we have to wait for the death certificate to be legalised, however in certain situations such as if a coroner is involved this may extend the time frame slightly. Once in our care, our team will care for the person who has died, complete the embalming which is required for repatriation and prepare the coffin for international transportation. Once the UK documents are all issued, we then work closely with the Bulgarian embassy and have the coffin sealed with them and the documents are then issued to us to finalise the repatriation.

Estimate of Costs

Our Professional Fees
£995.00
Local Removal (within M25) *
£294.00
Care of the Deceased Person and International Embalming
£347.00
Coffin Suitable for Repatriation
£495.00
Free from Infection Certificate
£80.00
Transportation to the Airport
£294.00
Flight to Sofia**
£700.00
Embassy Visits and legalisation
£275.00
*We are able to collect the deceased person from anywhere in the UK and will provide an additional cost for collection outside of London.
**Estimate based on 150KG, actual costing to be provided before repatriation.
Total Cost

£3,480.00

Documents Required for Repatriation of Remains to Bulgaria

 

Documents for you to provide to Homeland International

  • Passport of the deceased person
  • Two Death Certificates
  • Homeland International Authorisation Form (this will be sent to you for completion)
  • Bulgarian ID Card

Documents which Homeland International will obtain

  • Out of England Certificate
  • Freedom from Infection Certificate
  • Embalming Certificate
  • Funeral Directors Declaration Certificate
  • Air Waybill document from airline
  • Embassy Documents

Airports we can fly to in Bulgaria

Most International airports in Bulgaria are possible to repatriate to but outside of Sofia options can be extremely limited due to the airlines operating those routes. We are usually able to arrange repatriation of remains to Sofia most days of the week on direct flights with the likes of British Airways. On arrival it is usually the company or person appointed by the family who will collect.

If, however, you require a recommendation or assistance with services in Albania then we have reliable contacts willing to assist.

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Please provide us with some information such as where the repatriation is to and from so we can provide a quotation to you. You can contact us using one of the methods below:

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