Dead Body Transportation from Bangladesh to East Timor

A Stepwise Guide: 

1. Attaining a Legal permit -

The team begins the procedure by informing the concerned authorities of both countries about the demise of a citizen of East Timor in Bangladesh. After receiving a permit from the concerned local and higher authorities of East Timor, the team collects the corpse from the hospital or the place of death. 

2. Shifting the body to mortuary -

Senior doctors at a certified medical facility in Bangladesh conduct the initial examination of the deceased body. Upon confirming the absence of sudden or unnatural death, the body is transferred to the mortuary for secure storage until all documentation procedures are finalized.

3. Legal Paperwork -

Securing necessary documents from East Timor's authorities is paramount for the lawful international transportation of deceased individuals. This crucial step typically is a long process. However, our proficient team at Last Journey ensures a smooth and effortless experience throughout.

Please find a list of documents required for lawfully receiving the remains of a deceased:  

• Death Certificate in original as well as duplicate (copy). 
• Passport and other personal documents of the deceased person.
• Permit for traveling from the airport authority of East Timor.
• Embalming certificate signed by professional & certified doctors.
• A letter from the health department stating the noncontagious state of the dead body.
• Certificate for the coffin box to keep the embalmed remains with perfect sealing.
• Details of flight tickets and air cargo tickets with timing, names and other essential information. 
• No objection certificate or NOC
• Local area police permit
• Post-mortem report if death occurred due to any unnatural cause.
• Any proof of the deceased's staying in East Timor like hotel bills, house rent, etc.
• IDs of the accompanying family members who are participating in the Dead body transportation.

All these documents must be available in original and copy. The Last Journey team arranges 8-10 copies of each essential document and the copies of each document are submitted to the different departments related to the Repatriation procedure.

4. Embalming Services for the human remains -

The first step in this process is obtaining consent of the family members for the Embalming procedure. Once the family has consented to this, the team moves the human remains to a certified embalming center in Bangladesh with the help of a local funeral direction team.

• The move is carried out in a well-equipped ambulance van.
• The remains are kept safe in a cool environment, a freezing box or cooling cabinet. 
• The embalming procedure includes the expulsion of body fluid from the body. A mixture of chemicals and water in order to preserve the body for long hours is then injected before coating the entire body with natron to forestall decomposition. 
• The remains are then placed and secured in a sealed coffin box.

5. Booking air cargo tickets & flight tickets through online sources -

Two-way air cargo services and flight tickets are booked after completing the documentation process. 

As per the convenience and availability of the family members, the team finalizes a time slot and books air travel for the body and accompanying family members. 

Note - 

1) The transportation of the dead body to the airport through ambulance service, informing the airport authority and shipping the human remains is taken care of by the team at Last Journey. 

2) If no family member is traveling with the cargo, our team members accompany its last journey. 

Doorstep Delivery: 

We request to help our team with the following details for the doorstep delivery of remains in East Timor: 

• Name of the recipient.
• Contact details of the recipient.
• Delivery Address. 
• Alternate contact information.