Repatriation into the UK or returning to another country

At James Brown & Sons 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?

James Brown & Sons 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.

Staff are extremely professional, excellent quality of care and empathy. Making everything so very easy during such a difficult time. Nothing was ever a problem they listened and they delivered everything to an extremely high standard, and I am forever thankful for the help, support…

Lesley Mcbride

Recently took of my mother in law. Great service for start to finish very pleased the way everything was handled…

don melrose

Jean was fantastic from first contact and throughout. Putting family at ease and advising the correct way to carry out a respectable send off of a loved one. The company as a whole couldn't be recommended highly enough.

David Heatley

A very professional yet also made very personal which was really appreciated. Couldn't recommend highly enough.…

maureen cummins

Excellent team, service and emotional support at a difficult time, thanks to all at James Brown & Sons, much appreciated.

Tony

The entire team were excellent, extremely helpful, compassionate and caring. The service they provided was exemplary. I would highly recommend their services.

Liz Hynes

We used James Brown and Sons for my father’s funeral. They were exceptional. It was the first funeral my siblings and I had had to organise and they walked us through the whole process making things very easy and straight forward for us at a…

Cormac Kennedy

We found Lilian in the office to be a very helpful, knowledgeable, reliable guide at a very difficult time.

Keith Hamilton

Claire was very friendly and professional . Excellent service all round and accommodating. Everything was done just as we asked .

Stephanie Cahoon

As a young widow and my husband, Basil, passing very suddenly, a funeral was not something we had ever discussed or planned for. Alison was absolutely amazing and lovingly talked us through every step and gave us all the time we needed to make decisions.…

Charlene Barnes

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