Repatriation of Body to Ireland

At Homeland International we support with the 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 the Republic of Ireland. 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.

How body repatriation to Ireland works:

At Homeland International we provide everything required for the repatriation of remains to Ireland. 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 Ireland **
£800.00
*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

£2,995.00

Documents Required for Repatriation of Remains to Ireland
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)
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

Airports we can fly to in Ireland

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

  • Cork
  • Dublin
  • Knock
  • Shannon

We can also provide repatriation by road to Ireland, please let us know if you would like a quote for this service rather than a repatriation of remains by air.

Request Quotation

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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