Repatriation of remains to India

Homeland International support with repatriation of remains all over the world, 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, 365-days a year. Our close-knit team are highly experienced in body repatriation to and from India. With our knowledge of repatriation assistance built upon decades of experience combined with our relationships with airline companies and embassies we can assure you are in safe hands when arranging a repatriation to or from India.

How body repatriation to India works

At Homeland International we provide everything required for the repatriation of remains to India. Typically, repatriation usually takes between 5 to 7 days, 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.

Estimate of Costs

Our Professional Fees

£750.00

Local Removal (within M25) *

£275.00

Care of the Deceased Person and International Embalming

£325.00

Coffin Suitable for Repatriation

£450.00

Coffin Preparation

£75.00

Free from Infection Certificate

£45.00

Transportation to the Airport

£275.00

Flight to India **

£1,000.00

Embassy Visit and Fees

£150.00

*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

£3,345.00

Documentation required for repatriation of remains to India

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)
Letter from Next of Kin or Indian funeral director requesting the permit from the embassy and confirming collection at Indian airport (we can provide a template for this)

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 Permit

Airports we can fly to in India

We are able to arrange repatriation of remains to most international airports in India and 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 India then we have reliable contacts willing to assist. Airports we are usually able to repatriate to in India are:

Ahmedabad
Bangalore
Chennai
Delhi
Goa
Kolkata
Mumbai
Plus others (contact us for alternative airports and we can investigate whether these are possible to reach)

Begin Arrangements

To proceed with our services, we require you to complete our authorisation form which can be emailed, posted or completed at one of our offices in the UK. Once we have received the death certificate and passport, we can begin the repatriation procedure and will keep you updated at every stage.

Contact us to begin arrangements or ask any further questions you may have:

Telephone

+44 (0) 3300 417 265

Email

support@homeland-international.co.uk

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