Carrying human remains from Bangladesh to South Korea

A Detailed Guide to our process: 

Let’s revisit the steps involved in handling the situation when a South Korean citizen passes away in Bangladesh:

1. Informing the Embassy and Obtaining a Legal Permit:
   • The team notifies the relevant authorities in both countries about the passing of a South Korean citizen in Bangladesh.
   • After obtaining a permit from the local and higher authorities in Bangladesh, the team retrieves the deceased’s body from the hospital or place of death.
2. Transferring the Body to the Mortuary:
   • Senior doctors conduct an initial examination of the deceased body at a certified medical facility in Bangladesh.
   • Once it is confirmed that there is no sudden or unnatural cause of death, the body is transferred to the mortuary, where it remains until all documentation is complete.

3. Completing the Legal Paperwork -

Collecting valid papers from the concerned authorities of Bangladesh is the most crucial task in the legal transportation of the dead body internationally  and Last Journey makes sure that the overall process is fast and effective.

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 Bangladesh,
• 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
• Postmortem report if death occurred due to any unnatural cause.
• Any proof of the deceased's staying in Bangladesh 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 Human Remains: Ensuring Dignity and Respect

1. Consent and Coordination:
   • The initial step involves obtaining consent from family members for the embalming procedure. Once consent is secured, our team collaborates with a local funeral direction team to transfer the deceased to a certified embalming center in Bangladesh.
   • This transfer is meticulously executed using a well-equipped ambulance van.
2. Preservation and Care:
   • The remains are safeguarded in a controlled environment—either a cooling cabinet or a freezing box—to maintain their integrity.
   • During the embalming process, body fluids are gently expelled. A precise mixture of chemicals and water is then injected to preserve the body, allowing for extended viewing periods.
   • To prevent decomposition, the entire body is coated with natron, a natural substance with preservative properties.
3. Final Resting Place:
   • Following the embalming procedure, the remains are respectfully placed and secured within 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 South Korea : 

• Name & Contact Details of Recipient 
• Delivery Address