Repatriation into the UK or returning to another country

Repatriation into the UK or returning to another country

At Waterside Funeral Home 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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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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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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Waterside Funeral Home 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.

I can't recommend Waterside Funeral Home enough. By nature, it's never going to be easy to arrange a loved ones funeral, but Elliot, together with Lisa, who assisted initially, helped us to navigate all of the options, to build in some bespoke requests, find a…

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Very happy with the service provided. Respectful of my late father and also compassionate and caring for those of us arranging his funeral.

Michael Adams

I couldn't recommend Waterside Funeral Home enough. The whole team offered us the support we needed at the time we needed the most. When my mother passed away from the first point of contact right through to the service. They helped us organised and recommended…

Jez Street

We have received really excellent and sympathetic service from Sarah and the team at Waterside every step of the way. They have helped us to create a very personalised journey for our late mother, from a small private cremation service to a large memorial service,…

D B

From the first moment we had contact with you to the time after mum's funeral your service has been exceptional. You have shown genuine care for us as a family and helped us gently build the funeral we wanted while giving us expert advice in…

Karin Chetwynd

We found all the staff very helpful throughout all the arrangements,the funeral service.and the followon. Nothing seemed a bother to adjust and change as we reached completion. Thank you Waterside…

John Laird

We sadly lost our mother recently. A difficult time for all, not just dealing with the passing of a loved one but the procedures to be followed as a result. What made things easier for us was dealing with Waterside Funeral Home. We visited the…

Malcolm Dossett

The staff were kind and sympathetic to our needs, and treated Mum with respect. I would recommend them.…

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Having used Waterside Funeral Home a long time ago, when my Mother had passed away, I had no hesitation in using them for the final journey of my beloved Husband. Sarah was so helpful and did not mind how many questions I asked, and was…

Rhonda Allo

This was the 3rd time of using Waterside for our loved ones over the last 10 years. Every time they have been so kind and helpful and been so respectful to us and our loved ones. Their kindness and professionalism has made an upsetting time…

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