Death Abroad

Bringing Your Loved One Home from Abroad

Repatriation involves returning a deceased person from one country to another — often requiring medical certificates, translations, permits, and embassy approvals. Our experienced team handles every element with care, professionalism and dignity, ensuring your loved one is brought home as quickly and respectfully as possible.

We work with:

Families in the UK and abroad
Travel insurers and international assistance providers
Embassies and consulates
Local authorities, hospitals and coroners worldwide

Call Now : 0113 322 7135

One Step at a Time – Our Process

Here’s how we support you when a loved one dies overseas:

Step 1: Immediate Contact

Call us any time on 0113 322 7135. We are available 24/7 and will talk you through the next steps with calm reassurance and clear guidance.

Step 2: Information Gathering

We’ll ask for basic details — including where your loved one is, whether they were travelling with insurance, and if any local authorities are involved.

Step 3: Legal Documents & Permissions

We handle all required international paperwork, including:

Death certificates & translations
Consular reports
Permits for transport
Embalming and sealing documents
Customs and airline clearance

Step 4: Careful Preparation

Your loved one will be transferred into the care of our international partners for preparation in line with local laws and cultural practices. We’ll coordinate everything until they’re safely on their way back to the UK.

Step 5: Safe Return & Next Steps

Upon arrival in the UK, we can return your loved one to a funeral director of your choosing, or continue caring for them with your instructions. Ashes repatriation and onward transportation can also be arranged if cremation is carried out overseas.

Why Families Trust Us

Personal, Compassionate Care

No call centres. Just experienced professionals here to support you.

Global Network

work with trusted agents in every region of the world.

Multilingual Support

Documents and communication handled seamlessly across borders.

Fixed Pricing & Transparency

No hidden fees. All costs explained up front.

Trusted by Insurance Providers & Embassies

Officially recognised by travel assistance networks.

We Navigate The Process For You

The first thing to do when repatriation is required is to gather the details, we will require you to provide us. North of England International Repatriation Service will then take care of all further aspects of the repatriation process until the deceased has reached their final destination. The official documents we need for the deceased are:

Death certificate x2
Passport
ID Card

We will then make application for an Out of England Certificate from the Local Coroner and a Free from Infection Certificate from the Hospital where the death has occurred. The deceased can then be brought into our care and we will arrange for full Embalming (which is a requirement for the transportation).

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The Flight can then be booked once we have all the relevant documents (please be aware that some countries require a visit by us to the Embassy/Consulate of that country to produce the documents before flights can be confirmed. Some of these documents may need to be legalised first through the Foreign Office), an additional charge will need to be made for this service and is covered below in additional Charges.

We will also require you to provide contact information for your Funeral Directors in the return country including their full name, address, phone number and email address.

Please telephone us on 0113 3227135 anytime, day or night for the immediate attention.

Common Destinations We Repatriate From

Don’t see the country you need? Click here for our full destination list or call us directly.

We’re Here to Help — Every Step of the Way

If you are dealing with the death of a loved one abroad, please don’t try to navigate it alone. North of England International Repatriation Services is here to take the weight off your shoulders and ensure everything is managed with care and clarity.

Trusted. Dignified. Always by your side.

North England Repatriation Services