Body Repatriation from UK to India
Global Funeral Repatriation operates a 24 hour, 365 days per year comprehensive repatriation service from the UK to India. Our family are available to take your call whenever you need us. We are able to transfer the deceased from anywhere within the United Kingdom to India within one week. As experienced repatriation experts, we manage all relevant documentation and communication to ensure a prompt and smooth repatriation to India and will liaise with any third parties such as funeral directors in India.
Funeral Repatriation To India
The fee below is a full package for repatriation to India which attracts no additional charges, based on a flight to Delhi.
£3,350
This includes:
- Collection of the person who has passed away from anywhere in England, Scotland or Wales
- Up to 90 days mortuary care including full embalming with certification
- Appropriate sealing of the coffin in line with international regulations
- A light oak veneer coffin suitable for International Repatriation, can be upgraded
- Transportation of the coffin to the departure airport
- Flight fee (up to 150kgs including coffin) with Emirates Via Dubai
- Arrangement of all required documentation and administrative responsibilities
- Our professional services
- All consular requirements and fees
Ashes Repatriation from the UK to India
We also provide support for the movement of human remains in the form of cremated remains. We only ever offer a personal service, whereby a member of our family will collect the ashes or remains from any UK destination and deliver them to anywhere in India. We do not utilise third parties such as postage, parcel, or logistics companies.
Paperwork for Repatriation to India
Documents that will travel with the coffin (we will arrange); Death Certificate, Passport, Out of England, Free From Infection Certificate, Embalming Certificate, Funeral Directors Declaration.
Agreement and quotation
This document is used to outline all requirements that you have, it specifies all documents required of you, and us in order to repatriate; legally, effectively, and preparatory with a future funeral service in mind. This document also outlines the quotation as discussed with you, broken down for your advice.
If your loved one has passed away in the Uk and you require advice on getting them back home to India then contact us today on 020 3151 0296
Additional Considerations
In addition to the above, you need to arrange for someone/a funeral home to arrange customs clearance and to collect the coffin from the Airport. We have contacts who can help with this- please ask us for a quotation or further information.
Advice for families
What to do when someone passes away abroad
We understand the difficulties when a relative passes away abroad. We will simplify the process, and managing the whole repatriation for you. We provide the best support to help you and your loved one return home by providing a professional and dignified service.
What do I need to do?
The first thing that’s required is to complete our Instruction form, we will then take care of all further aspects of the repatriation until the person who has passed away has reached their final destination.
The official documents we need from you are:
- Death certificate (if a doctor has certified the death- coroner is not involved)
- Passport of the person who has passed away- can be expired
Repatriation Timescale to India
Repatriation to India normally takes up to one week from the body being released/death being registered. We have great experience in expediting the repatriation process and can usually achieve a repatriation within a few days (paperwork depending)- please speak to our team about this. However, if speed isn’t of the essence, we can arrange a repatriation and then hold pending a flight date. Our fees include 90 days mortuary care, although if you speak to us regarding any longer-term requirements, we will be most accommodating.
Terms and Conditions for Repatriation Packages
The package price is valid for a deceased weighing up to 150kg. Weights between 151kg – 200kg may have an additional flight fee – this will quoted to you prior to booking. We will need to re-quote if you decide to use another airline.
The package price is inclusive of our light oak veneer coffin (except where stated otherwise). Changes to this are available. Please be aware that other coffins and caskets will also affect the weight of the shipment and may increase the fee from the airline also.
Additional time required for mortuary care outside our 90 day offer will also be charged a standard daily fee of £5.
We take full responsibility for the care of your loved one from the point of collection to the point of delivery at the port/airport of departure.

