Repatriation into the UK or returning to another country

Repatriation into the UK or returning to another country

At Chris White 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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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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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?

Chris White 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.

Lost my Mum at the end of last year. Chatting about it to a friend and she highly recommended Chris Whites. Mum was buried on the 14th January with a beautiful service. I could not fault the professionalism of the team - indeed their professionalism…

Patrick Hannah

They looked after my dear friend so well. I highly recommend Chris Wright's.

Dave Wolstencroft

I’m very pleased with this funeral director.They helped us through a very difficult time and made everything so easy. I’m incredibly grateful for everything you did to ensure my mum received the best possible care and a lovely funeral. A special thank you goes to…

Chloe

Beckie and Richard and staff at Wilton were amazing.Caring and compassionate. They made a difficult time easier to deal with. Always at the end of phone to help. Professional from begining to end . Thank you Glenda

Glenda Froud

Chris came to the house,talked us through the whole process and guided us to help make our dissions. The whole team was very professional and compassionate and helpful. They made the process more bearable. On the day the team was there to meet us and…

Janet Bolton

The service provided by the team, particularly Richard Gault who we had the most contact with, was extremely efficient and compassionate at all times. The officiant we were introduced to was very professional and the funeral was a fitting tribute to my mother. The family…

Deborah Gray

I have nothing but gratitude for Sophie who gently explained how my brother’s cremation and internment would take place. She even came to the cremation and was so caring and gentle and clear that it was like having a long time friend give us a…

Maggie Boepple

What a kind supportive team. They demystified the funeral process and made it manageable. Their care and support helped us create the exact funeral we had hoped for. Would highly recommend 😊

Clare Stead

Everyone at Salisbury branch were absolutely wonderful! Helen, Sara, Lisa & Chris just went above and beyond to help with everything and took the time to listen and give advice. We just can’t thank them all enough. We highly recommend Chris White Funeral Directors.

Amanda S-D

The team in Salisbury put so much sensitive care into helping us organise everything after Mum passed away, allowing us to feel whatever we felt as we went through the planning process. It all went so smoothly and I feel like we gave Mum a…

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