Coffins and funeral transports

Coffin transports

When someone dies abroad, their body or human remains has to be transported back to their home country (or destination of choice) for a proper funeral or burial to be carried out with loved ones. Repatriating someone who has died abroad requires experience and tact and it can be complicated to deal with airlines.

Many factors should be taken into consideration to ensure the smooth transportation of a coffin by air – such as applying for international death certificates, gaining the authority to move a corpse, numerous customs and legal formalities, and meeting strict regulations regarding the transport of a coffin. Moreover, the appropriate authorizations have to be obtained from funeral homes, authorities and airlines to ensure all requirements are met. 

These arrangements are an additional burden for grieving relatives who already have the straining task of organizing the funeral and arranging a fitting tribute for the deceased. Our transfer specialists take care of the entire repatriation process of the deceased in accordance with international customs requirements, local transport regulations and permits. Medical Air Service is a reliable partner to repatriate the deceased home for their funeral, quickly and reliably.

Funeral transport by air - efficiently and quickly 

Medical Air Service takes care of organizing the flight for the deceased to ensure that family members and loved ones are able to properly mourn and say Goodbye to the deceased. Air travel is the ideal way to transport a coffin or a casket because of its rapidity and efficiency

We take over the transportation process, which involves taking care of all bureaucratic procedures such as: 

  • liaising with the funeral home and other relevant authorities involved to obtain permits 
  • Ensuring that necessary documentation for the transport, such as a Post-mortem certificate or death certificate is on hand for cargo clearance. 
  • Choosing the appropriate plane to transport the coffin box. In most cases, a cargo plane is used.
  • Working with funeral homes to ensure that the body is properly contained during the flight. 
  • Arranging ground transportation in the vehicle of your choice 

At Medical Air Service, we conduct the repatriation with utmost care and respect for the deceased person and ensure that we respect all cultural and religious practices during the transportation. On his final journey home, we respect his and your, as family members, wishes, from choosing the right funeral vehicle (A Land Rover, a limousine or another funeral car), to working with funeral directors and ensuring that the plane is suitable for air cargo to carry and transport the coffin box and body home. 

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