Repatriation services from Spain to Uk

Repatriation Services From Spain to UK

Bringing back the remains of the departed person back home is one of the toughest tasks for grieving family members and friends. Along with accepting the loss of life, they need to go through the complex legal procedure of "Dead Body Repatriation." With the help and guidance of the paid funeral direction services, the concerned family of the deceased can dial down the difficulties of the dead body's air transportation.

Last Journey Funeral Services provides a budget-friendly international dead body transportation facility. If a family requires help in shifting the dead body from Spain to the UK, we are just a call away.

Fundamental Services that Last Journey provides in Dead Body Transportation from Spain to the UK -:

Here are the key services that the well-learned and experienced team members of Last Journey provide.

• Establishing contact between the local authorities of Spain (the particular area where the death occurred) and the deceased's family.
• Obtaining clearance from them to collect the dead body, such as a No Objection Certificate (NOC).
• Establishing contact with the certified local funeral homes of Spain if there is a delay in reaching there. They will arrange a place in the local mortuary to keep the dead body safe.
• The team members help the family by collecting important documents from liable authorities.
• Sending the dead body for the postmortem process if the local area police ask for autopsy reports.
• The team also shifts the dead body to a certified embalming center.
• Arrangement of the qualitative coffin box for delivering the embalmed remains safely to the UK.
• Booking air cargo tickets for the coffin box and flight tickets for the accompanying family members or close friends.
• If no family member or friend is traveling along with the cargo during dead body transportation, two or three team members will accompany it.
• Doorstep delivery of the cargo in the UK.
• The team will also assist the concerned family in returning the belongings to Spain authorities after the completion of the dead body transportation process through Two-Way air cargo facilities.

These prime services help in the execution of the quick, reliable, legitimate and budget-friendly transportation of the mortal remains internationally.

Factors that must be considered during the Dead Body Repatriation from Spain to the UK -:

Due to being a law-abiding activity, it consists of several steps. Here are the essential factors that a family of the departed person must keep in the head while proceeding with the legal formalities of Dead Body Transportation from Spain to the UK.

• Documentation process
• Safety of the dead body
• Timely delivery of the cargo carrying mortal remains

List of Required Documents for Dead Body Transportation from Spain to UK

In the absence of a single document, the family or the funeral direction team can not carry forward the procedure to the next step. Here are the names of all the necessary documents.

• Death certificate from an authorized medical officer or any government organization that provides legally fit documents regarding demise.
• A no-objection certificate from the local area police.
• Postmortem reports if the death occurred due to any unnatural reason.
• Certificate for the embalming process if the body requires this service.
• Certificate for the coffin box.
• Clearance from the local area police and domestic airport authority of Jammu for collecting and airlifting the remains.
• It is essential to obtain permission from the air traffic control authority (ATC).
• A signed consent letter is given by the close family members of the deceased person.
• Any identification document of the deceased person. You can provide an Adhar card/voter ID card or any other legal document that is acceptable.
• The team members of Last Journey and other family members should also carry their ID cards if they are accompanying the dead body during air transportation.
• Form 4 is needed if the death happened at the residence. It could be the permanent home of the deceased or a rented property for a temporary stay.
• Form 4A is required if the death happened at the hospital. The hospital authority will issue this document.

Along with the original documents, the team will arrange nearly 10-12 copies of each paper. During the paperwork, the family or the close kin of the deceased needs to submit these copies to the authorities of both countries.

How do we keep the deceased body safe and dignified during air transportation from Spain to the UK?

The paperwork required for the airlifting of the dead body takes hours to complete. Hence, it is mandatory to provide complete safety to the remains. Last Journey team arranges the below-listed facilities for the dignity of the dead body.

1. Booking a slot in the local mortuary in Spain -  The team contacts a local funeral home before reaching the location of death and permits it to collect the dead body with the help of local area police. It helps in keeping the dead body away from the decomposition.

2. Embalming Service for keeping the body damage-free - Embalming is an essential part of the international transportation of the deceased body. The professional embalming doctors clean the body and then replace the fluid present inside it with a chemical substance. This enables the dead body to stay fresh and damage-free for days or even weeks. In some religions, embalming is not allowed due to some certain set of beliefs. Hence the team members first ask for the consent of the close kin of the departed person.

3. An ambulance van service will be hired by the team to safely transport the remains locally.

4. After embalming, the team provides a spacious and qualitative coffin box for keeping the embalmed remains safe.

5. The dead body can not survive for long hours in unfavorable weather conditions, especially in summer. Therefore, we arrange a personalized cooling cabinet for the deceased body.

6. For safer transportation by air ambulance service, the team offers the facility of a metal container for keeping the coffin inside it. These metal containers are equipped with a cooling facility also.

What is the process of final delivery of the cargo carrying the dead body to the UK?

Once the documents are ready and the dead body is prepared for airlifting, the team books online tickets for the cargo facility and flight facility. After confirming the timings of flight and cargo facilities, the team shifts the dead body to the airport authority where the checking of the cargo takes place.

Now the team shifts the dead body to the cargo section of the flight. If no family member or close friend is traveling along with the cargo, 1 or 2 responsible team members will accompany it throughout the journey.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) -:

Q - What is the ideal and legal way to bring a dead body back to the UK  from Spain?

Ans- The close family members of the departed person are allowed to perform Self-transportation. However, hiring a funeral direction team will be more advantageous as they have knowledge and experience on a vast level.

Q - What is the cost of dead body air transportation from Spain to the UK?

Ans- The cost of an air ambulance facility depends on the distance between the locations and the services taken by the clients.

Q- Is Last Journey's air ambulance service available for Dead Body Transportation from Spain to the UK?

Ans - Yes.

Q - How much time does it take to relocate the remains from Vellore to a home city or town?

Ans - Usually, 48-72 hours are needed for a dead body air transportation. It may increase due to some delays in the paperwork.