Repatriation into the UK or returning to another country

Repatriation into the UK or returning to another country

At John Roach 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?

John Roach 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.

Would highly recommend John Roach Funeral Directors, from the moment my mum passed Natasha was my contact, she showed great empathy throughout. On the day of the funeral she was amazing along with the rest of the team, I'm very grateful to them all for…

Carol Collins

Natasha went above and beyond her role. The staff and Natasha guided our family through this difficult process. Natasha put every one at ease with her bubbly personality during this daunting time. Can’t thank everyone enough.

caroline jamieson

Was an excellent experience with much help from Natasha Thank you Sincerely.

Karen Valenti

Natasha was always ready to answer any questions and really took the time to invest herself in ensuring what we wanted for our Mum happened…and I can’t forget Les, thank you both for taking so much of the stress away from the rest of us.…

Kev McMahon

Everyone at John Roach was brilliant and made a very difficult experience a lot easier. Extra praise and thanks to Natasha who went above and beyond with her assistance, she is an absolute credit to the company and a lovely person. If there is such…

Yve Woods

Natasha was amazing at guiding us through everything. Every member of staff that we dealt with provided a great balance of courtesy and professionalism. I can't recommend John Roach Funeral Directors highly enough.

Kevin McCall

Colin and the Receptionist were excellent. I didn’t get her name but we spoke on the phone and she was very polite and kind when I visited the office.

Faye carruthers

Excellent professional service with exceptional knowledge, as well as staff having a genuine caring nature. They pride in making a difficult time for people much easier, also the attention to detail was outstanding! It is also very comforting to know, that your loved ones are…

Emma Gribben

We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to the entire team for their care and professionalism. Les did a wonderful job organising and conducting the funeral and procession with dignity and respect, ensuring everything ran smoothly on such an emotional day. Libby provided a…

Hilda Ramsay

Having recently used John Roach for my Father's funeral from the initial contact to the day of the funeral nothing was too much trouble for the team, keeping us in touch by email at all times accommodating chapel visits and our unusual requests on the…

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