If a loved one dies overseas or interstate, we’ll help you arrange to bring them home.
Sometimes distance or circumstance means your loved one is a long way from home. Whether interstate or overseas, we’ll support you in bringing them home.
Navigating the process
Repatriation – especially internationally – can be challenging. We’ll guide you through the process with clarity.
Help with paperwork and logistics
We’ve helped many families with repatriation. We’ll handle the paperwork and logistics on your behalf.
Liaising with governments and embassies
Let us handle the back-and-forth with government and embassies, so you can focus on being with your family.
Repatriation can add complexity during an already difficult time. For almost 50 years, we've helped families bring their loved one home to be laid to rest. We’ll be with you through every step.
Repatriation means transporting your loved one home if they’ve died overseas or interstate. It’s a process that requires logistics, paperwork and organisation to ensure the safe return of your loved one’s body, before burial or cremation.
Let us know the situation, and we’ll liaise with the relevant authorities to organise their return to Australia. We’ll gather the information we need from you and try to handle as much of the logistics as we can.
It depends on where your loved one died and the circumstances of their passing. Within Australia, it can be a matter of days. Bringing someone home from overseas can be more complex, taking weeks or even months. Rest assured, we’ll do everything we can to bring them home promptly.
Repatriation typically requires permits, a cause of death certificate and the translation of documents, depending on the destination. Your funeral director will let you know what’s required in your situation.
Costs can vary significantly depending on the destination, flight arrangements and other logistical considerations. Some insurances (like travel or life insurance) may help cover some of the costs. We’ll gather the information and present the costs to you.
Yes. If you’re unable to bring your loved one home, you may still have a funeral or memorial service for them with friends and family. We’ll discuss what that might look like.
Repatriation is just one aspect of funeral planning.
We’ll guide you in crafting a farewell that feels right.
We’re here to guide you through the loss of a loved one and celebrate their life in a way that feels right. Call us anytime, day or night.
