Repatriation into the UK or returning to another country

Repatriation into the UK or returning to another country

At Andrew Grey Funeral Directors we understand the difficulties families face when repatriating their loved ones back to their homeland. We are here to help and guide during the repatriation process, to care for your loved one and help manage the legal documentation and transport arrangements. We will be competitive on price and can assure you there will be no compromise on the quality of our care and service.

We have a qualified team with vast experience in international repatriation from any part of the UK to all parts of the world. They are experienced in supporting different customs and ethnic traditions. Our modern and welcoming funeral homes have the appropriate facilities to accommodate the needs and procedures that may be requested, including embalming and washing facilities which are available for all religions.

If you need to speak to a member of our team, we are contactable by the phone 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Repatriation Services FAQs

Our service includes:

Full international repatriation to and from any country in the world
Personal service from one of our experienced funeral arrangers with contact via telephone, email and video calls as required
Advice on all documentation and coffin requirements for UK authorities, all embassies and consulates and all major airlines
A documentation delivery service to embassies and consulates in the UK
Advice on the specific requirements for the required destination
Translation services for official documents and alleviation of language problems associated with probate
Freight booking services and airway bill
Repatriation conveyance throughout the UK, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
A wide range of coffins and caskets suitable for international repatriation and conforming to international shipping regulations
A range of ashes urns suitable for international transit
Embalming services and official certification appropriate for all destinations
Respectful and dignified care of your loved one at all times while within our care

For further help and advice regarding our repatriation services visit:

Repatriation from the UK or Repatriation to the UK

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Coffin Range

We offer a wide range of coffins, from picture coffins, wooden, wicker, wool and cardboard coffins to caskets.

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Our pricing

Funeral prices vary depending on the type of ceremony you would like for your loved one. There are many options to choose from to make it unique and special.

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It is now really easy to plan ahead, making a huge difference by easing the burden on your family when the time comes, so they can focus on the arrangements.

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Need advice?

Andrew Grey Funeral Directors can assist you in every step of the funeral so please don’t hesitate to ask us about any aspects or queries you may have.

Andrew what can I say but outstanding service. You guided me through everything , step by step. Making the whole experience peacefully and very special to us all. Thankyou once again for making something so traumatic so homely and special, knowing all my father's wishes…

Janice

After the worst day in our lives we all knew the place where we'd have our loved one taken care of a place where we knew they'd be looked after to the highest standard. Every single person we have conversed with from this company has…

Chantelle Sheers

Couldn't recommend highly enough.

Andy Turnbull

This was the first time we ever had experience in organising a funeral, from the first call to Gillian in the office everything went smoothly. Ben came to my Dads house, listened to what we wanted for our lovely Mam, made a few suggestions and…

Lesley Nichols

Andrew, Gillian and the team organised our mams funeral recently, their service was so personal and caring Andrew advised us and guided us the whole way nothing was a bother to him , he carried out every wish we asked, his professionalism was amazing he…

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The service we received from Andrew grey was second to none. We dealt with Ben at first and he was soo lovely, listened to what we had to say and planned everything perfectly, unfortunately he couldn’t do the service so Andrew did it and he…

Emma Smith

From the moment we contacted Andrew Grey following the loss of Eric Bowater, the team was incredibly compassionate, helpful, and friendly. Ben and Gillian were always on hand whenever we needed them, answering every single question we had with so much patience and kindness. They…

Diane

We cannot thank Andrew Grey Funeral Directors enough, especially Ben and his team, for the outstanding care, compassion, and professionalism they showed our family during such a difficult time. From the very beginning, Ben and his team guided us through every step with kindness, patience,…

Peter Conley

I would unreservedly recommend Andrew Grey Funeral Directors for their services. During the recent heartbreaking loss of our beloved mam, we were dealt with with the utmost respect and compassion and were guided through an extremely emotional process with endless patience and understanding. Nothing was…

Linda Wind

Fantastic service very caring supportive team helping me to organise this and made my friend Maria a very special farewell gratefully appreciated would highly recommend Andrew grey and team many thanks

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