Dead Body Repatriation services from the UK to Hong Kong

The process of airlifting the deceased body from the UK to Hong Kong consists of several legal formalities. The family of the deceased person might lack an understanding of the legal terms and procedure. Here, they need a professional's guidance in bringing the remains back home.

Last Journey Funeral Direction Organization is one such well-known team that provides repatriation services across the globe. If a family is looking for help to airlift the dead body from the UK to Hong Kong, consider Last Journey team one call away.

Q - How does the team receive permits from liable departments in the UK for airlifting the body?

The team workers of Last Journey organization take the very first step of informing the legal authorities of the UK regarding the air repatriation process. With the help of local area police and other authorities, they verify the provided details. Once they find it valid, they issue a NOC (no objection certificate) to the team or family of the deceased.

The NOC acts as a legal clearance document in the further steps of the paperwork.

Q - Which facilities does the Last Journey team provide for the safety of the dead body?

• Right after being hired by the family or close friends, the team contacts the local service providers to shift the body to a mortuary house.
• During the corpse relocation, the team keeps the human  remains in a spacious cooling cabinet. It offers a low temperature to the body and slows down the decomposition rate of the remains.
• For safe domestic dead-body road relocation, the team arranges a well-equipped ambulance van. It has ample space for shifting the body and comfortable sitting of at least two close members.
• To keep the embalmed remains safe during the airlifting, the team provides a certified coffin box.
• If you are willing to offer more dignified dead body repatriation to the remains, ask the team for the arrangement of a spacious metal container.

Q - Why Embalming is necessary while moving the body from the UK to Hong Kong?

It's tough to prevent the dead body from damage and decomposition without providing any additional medical facilities. Embalming is one such service that keeps the remains fresh for long hours and even for days.

In embalming, the embalming doctors replace the dead body fluid with a chemical substance having specific disinfecting properties. They also cover the dead body with a thick layer of chemicals to maintain the freshness of the skin.

The team finds a certified center of embalming in the city or nearby localities for this service. In some communities, Embalming is prohibited. Therefore, the team members first get permission from the close family members.

After embalming, the team workers shift the mortal remains inside a certified coffin box in the final resting position and perfectly seal the box. Now the box is ready to be shipped through airways.

Q - What are the essential documents for completing the legal requirements of a lawful dead body air transportation from the UK to Hong Kong?

The documents during the dead body transportation pose a huge significance. Missing a single one can cause an untimely delay in the entire procedure of a lawful dead body shifting.

To eliminate the chance of missing documents, the team provides a list comprising all the essential valid documents.

1. The death certificate of the deceased person. Before signing and receiving it from the authorities, you must check the details mentioned on it carefully. You can collect this important document from the certified hospital of the UK.
2. Legal permission from the local area police and higher authorities of the UK administration. It includes the No Objection Certificate (NOC).
3. Form 4 if the death happened at the residential location. A permanent residence or a rented property for a temporary stay will be counted as a residential demise.
4. Form 4A is required when the death occurs at any certified hospital in the city. You can get this form from the hospital authority.
5. Postmortem reports if the death is caused by any unnatural reason like murder or suicide. The local area police ensure whether a postmortem is required or not.
6. The family should submit a signed consent letter to the authorities to allow them to airlift the dead body from the UK.
7. The original passport of the deceased person. The UK airport authority will cancel this passport of the departed person.
8. Copies of any of the Valid ID card of the deceased person should be submitted to prove the identity of the deceased person.
9. Certificate of the embalming process. The reports of embalming should be signed by a senior embalming doctor.
10. A coffin box certificate granted by the local funeral home.
11. All the family members and teammates should also carry their original IDs during the paperwork. The authorities may check them anytime.
12. Clearance from the air traffic control system.
13. Clearance from the UK airport authority to airlift the dead body.

Last Journey team workers will arrange 10-12 copies of each document included in the above-described list. You will need to submit these copies.

After the completion of the entire procedure, the team members book the tickets for air cargo and flight services. In the case of an unaccompanied body repatriation process, the team members will travel with the cargo.

We require these details -:

• Name of the receiver
• Contact details
• Address where the cargo delivery is anticipated in Hong Kong

Steps to book the team "Last Journey" for a dead body air ambulance service from the UK to Hong Kong-:

1. Contact the team through the phone number provided on the service page of the website.
2. Share the required details with the team.
3. Know the procedure, services included in the package.
4. Choose the mode of payment.
5. The team is ready to serve you.

What is the cost of repatriation from the UK to Hong Kong?

The cost of Dead body repatriation from the UK to Hong Kong ranges between £1,995 to £3,215.