Repatriation into the UK or returning to another country

Repatriation into the UK or returning to another country

At Payne & 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:

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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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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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Payne & 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.

Payne and Sons is a wonderfully supportive company, my heartfelt thanks go to Emily, Karen, Ian and Celine, It was like being looked after and helped by understanding friends, Thankyou all so much you eased us through a very difficult time…

julia mackie

The family would like to thank Lee and the whole team for their support and guidance for Mrs Ada Heartfield Funeral. This is the second funeral they have arranged for us and you can not fault them in any way. Highly recommended and deserve a…

graham bennee

These people understand human nature! Sadly mum died recently. We have a great sense of humour and they understood people deal with grief differently! Nothing.was to much for them..their kindness is beyond compare..the private chapel to the rear of this beautiful building ( previously a…

Jane Archer

If you're worried about anything to do with organising a funeral for a loved one, we cannot recommend Payne & Sons highly enough. They looked after Dad beautifully, from collecting him from the care home, to planning and handling his funeral; Dad was in their…

Maddie Grant

The staff at Payne & Sons ( Hampden Park) were so kind, thoughtful, professional, and understanding at arranging my father's funeral. He died early December 2024, and they stepped up and made all the arrangements for the family being so close to Christmas. We couldn't…

Amanda Ivimy

I can't thank Tara, Mark & all at Payne & Sons enough. Tara has taken such great care with myself & the family. Helping us through everything with so much Grace & patience. And the care you all took with my beautiful Mum was Amazing…

Karen Platt

We were able to give my wonderful Nan a personalised, beautiful send off thanks to Tara and all at Payne and sons in Hampden Park. Tara was so kind and caring throughout the whole process making sure everything was just perfect, and completely stress free…

Michele Allsopp

Amazing experience with Payne and sons seaside branch. The team were friendly and polite! They went the extra mile to make sure our elvis loving grandad had the perfect send off! Could not fault the team at all made a difficult situation so much more…

chloe wyer

What can I say? My sister Miriam aged was a legend. She had Down Syndrome and autism and was non verbal. She died of cancer on 9th March which seemed to come from nowhere and her time in hospital was very difficult time for the…

jez obbard

All I can say is that all of the staff treated my family with sensitivity, understanding, and professionalism. They made the whole process as easy as it can be in such difficult circumstances.

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