Repatriation into the UK or returning to another country

Repatriation into the UK or returning to another country

At Dawe Brothers 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:

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

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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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Dawe Brothers 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.

We were looked after by Laura, and I honestly couldn’t have asked for a kinder or more compassionate person to guide us through something so heartbreaking. She went above and beyond for my beautiful girl, treating her with the utmost respect and care. Laura made…

Laura Phillips

All the staff involved with my mums funeral were respectful, they made sure as a family that we was looked after on the day, we was not rushed and were asked if we was happy with everything on the day. I can’t thank you enough…

Joanne Brough

There are simply no words powerful enough to describe the gratitude, love, and respect I feel for the funeral directors and especially for Laura Gillespie, who organised everything with such tenderness, devotion, and extraordinary care. In the darkest and most heartbreaking moment of my life,…

Lyubov Apostolova

Very pleased with the help and support From Charlotte on collection of mum The support from Keith before and on the day of the funeral And to Michelle for her help and support From start to finish Thanks again tony…

Tony Hyde

Dawe Brothers kindly took care of Mum when she passed away in October 2025. I found them extremely helpful, sincere and caring. As an ex-soldier I can say that the team they deployed to support Mum’s burial at Humber Woodland of Remembrance did themselves and…

Iain George Clegg

Both Julie and Charlotte were extremely efficient and informative, and responsive to our questions. Most importantly they were empathic. Thank you!…

Gordon Benson

What can I say? As always, a very professional, kind, caring and efficient service from Dawe Brothers who always seem to know what you need before you do yourself. No request is too small or too large and the recent funeral arranged by them was…

Joanne Thomas

I would like to thank everyone at Dawe Brothers for the outstanding service we received for my Father's funeral. Daniel was very helpful and patient on our initial call. Becci was extremely knowledgeable, helpful and accommodating, arranging everything for us. All our requests were carried…

Andrea

Our grateful thanks to Dawe Brothers for their care and professional help in arranging the Celebration of my Dad's life. Becci was excellent and very helpful, offering choice and answering our questions. She also suggested a lovely Celebrant . Keith and his team were present…

ray hayes

This is not a review of their funeral services, but how helpful Mark was in getting a message to a long lost friend (30 year) about the death of her friend, my late wife. Mark fully abided by GDPR but went out of his way…

Sasha Taylor

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