Repatriation of remains between Brazil and the USA

When a loved one passes away overseas, arranging their return home can involve a number of practical and administrative challenges. Homeland International provides a specialist repatriation service between the United States and Brazil, helping families organise the international transportation of a loved one with care, dignity and professionalism.

Whether you need to bring someone home to Brazil following a death in America, or arrange their return to the United States from Brazil, we can coordinate the arrangements in either direction. Our team will work with local funeral directors, airlines and the relevant authorities to organise the necessary preparations, documentation and transportation.

Our Americas Hub in Miami with the support of our team based in South America and our global assistance centre in the UK are well positioned to support with any repatriation in the US or Brazil.

How does repatriation between the USA and Brazil work?

Repatriation between the United States and Brazil involves several stages, with different procedures depending on the country where the death occurred.

We begin by establishing the location of the deceased and their intended destination. From there, we coordinate with a local funeral director to arrange collection, preparation and the necessary formalities.

For international air transportation, embalming and a suitable coffin or transportation container will generally be required, depending on the applicable regulations and airline requirements. We will oversee these arrangements and ensure the necessary standards are met.

When transporting someone to Brazil, the death must be registered with the Brazilian Consulate and the relevant documentation prepared for approval. For transportation into the USA, the appropriate consular, customs and health documentation must be obtained.

Once the paperwork and preparations are complete, we will arrange the most suitable flight and coordinate with the receiving funeral director. We can also assist with customs clearance and onward transportation to the family’s chosen destination.

Throughout the process, our team will keep you informed and help manage the arrangements on both sides of the journey.

    
 
 
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What documents are required for repatriation between the USA and Brazil?

Brazil has specific documentation requirements for the international transportation of human remains. These can include consular registration, apostilled certificates and official health documentation.

The paperwork will depend on the direction of travel and the circumstances of the death.

Documents and information required from the family:

Passport or identification of the deceased
Original Death Certificate
Details of the next of kin
Details of the receiving funeral director
Any relevant release or transportation authorisations

Documents arranged as part of the repatriation:

Embalming Certificate
Certificate confirming the absence of a communicable disease, where required
Burial or Transit Permit
Consular Mortuary Certificate, where applicable
Funeral Director’s Declaration or Affidavit
Export and transportation permits
Apostilles and certified translations, where required
Airline Air Waybill and associated transportation documentation

For repatriation from the USA to Brazil, certain original documents, including the Death Certificate, Embalming Certificate and Transit Permit, must be apostilled by the relevant US state authority. Registration of the death with the Brazilian Consulate is also required.

For transportation from Brazil to the USA, the local death certificate, consular mortuary documentation and funeral director’s declaration will form part of the required paperwork.

Requirements can vary depending on the location of death and the authorities involved. We will help establish which documents are needed and guide you through the process.

How much does repatriation between the USA and Brazil cost?

The cost of repatriation between the USA and Brazil can vary considerably depending on the locations involved and the arrangements required.

Factors affecting the price include the departure and arrival airports, local funeral director fees, preparation of the deceased, coffin requirements, airline freight charges and the cost of obtaining the necessary documentation.

Brazil is a particularly large country, so the choice of arrival airport can also have a significant impact on the overall cost. Additional onward transportation may be needed if the final destination is some distance from the international airport.

Costs average between $7000 – $12,000 US Dollars for either direction.

Homeland International provides individual quotations based on the circumstances of each case. We will explain the costs involved and discuss the available arrangements before proceeding.

Which airports can we repatriate to in the USA and Brazil?

Brazil has a large network of international airports serving its major cities and different regions of the country. Selecting the most appropriate airport is an important part of arranging repatriation, particularly where the family’s final destination is outside the main metropolitan areas.

Airports in Brazil include:

São Paulo – Governador André Franco Montoro International Airport (Guarulhos)
Rio de Janeiro – Galeão International Airport
Brasília – Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport
Belo Horizonte – Tancredo Neves International Airport
Curitiba – Afonso Pena International Airport
Florianópolis – Hercílio Luz International Airport
Fortaleza – Pinto Martins International Airport
Goiânia – Santa Genoveva Airport
Manaus – Eduardo Gomes International Airport
Recife – Guararapes International Airport

Airports in the USA include:

John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York
Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey
Miami International Airport
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Orlando International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport
Chicago O’Hare International Airport
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

These are examples of established international gateways and customs airports. Other destinations may also be possible depending on the location of the deceased and available airline services.

We will help identify the most suitable airport for your requirements and coordinate the necessary arrangements on arrival, including customs clearance and onward transportation to the receiving funeral director or family’s chosen destination.

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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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