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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Planning ahead?

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.

From the first call made to Andrew and the team the care and compassion was their. Ben came out and talked everything with us and put our mind ready that's mam would be looked after all the way and the care given.. All the calls…

Claire Bradbury

Ben white and team from Andrew Grey were profesional in their guidness compassion and empathy in the handling of maurice and the family could'nt of asked for anyone better

Belinda Bambrough

Exemplary service from the initial contact throughout. All went well. Thank you

Alan Rookes

Ben was our funeral director and made us feel comfortable and at ease immediately. He kept us informed via calls and emails and was compassionate throughout. He supported us to arrange a beautiful service and cremation for my father. We as a family are thankful…

Lesley Mitchell

We cannot thank Rhonda and the staff enough for demonstrating such compassion and professionalism provided during this difficult time. Everything we requested was attended to with genuine care and consideration and we were fully informed of all aspects throughout the entire process from the initial…

Shane Wickins

Lesley Mitchell

For a terrible situation, the people here were exceptional, Rhonda, Joanne and the rest of team went above and beyond every step of the way, highly recommend

Wendy Bridge

Recently we devastatingly had the passing of my mother, unexpectedly. We had heard through the grapevine how good Andrew Grey’s services were. As we had never had to use funeral services before, we took a leap of faith. We are so glad we did!! From…

Annemarie Vendy

We cannot recommend Andrew Grey Funeral Directors highly enough. From the moment we contacted the office to then being called by Rhonda, we felt very well looked after and most importantly knew that my deceased Dad was too. Rhonda was very clear and professional, but…

Diane Mcquillan

Ben did an amazing job with my mother in laws funeral. From the first day we met him till the actual day of the funeral. Kept us informed with everything via phone calls to my father in law and emails to myself. He arranged a…

Moran Oliver

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