Dead Body Repatriation from the UK to Somalia

Going through the process of airlifting a dead body in a legal way from the UK to Somalia can be complex for the deceased's family. Therefore, hiring a professional funeral director instead of performing self-repatriation can be more beneficial.

Last Journey's dead body repatriation services are available in the UK. The family can hire us and offer a dignified final journey to the departed soul. Our skilled team members will take care of each responsibility included in the process.

Considerable factors during the safe, quick, dignified, and trustworthy repatriation of the deceased body from the UK -:

The legal procedure of airlifting a dead body from the UK requires the fulfillment of several rules and guidelines. Some of the unavoidable are given below -:

1. Helping the concerned family members of the deceased family in collecting all the required documents according to the law of the United Kingdom.
2. Keeping the dead body safe and damage-free and maintaining the dignity of the remains.
3. Making the family aware of the rules and guidelines that are determined by the UK authority for legitimate dead body transportation.

Which documents play a pivotal role in the Dead Body Repatriation from the UK?

For shifting the corpse from the UK to Somalia, one needs to keep the below-listed documents ready.

• The death certificate of the deceased person is one of the most required documents. It must have all the essential details about the deceased person. The senior medical officer at the hospital is authorized to sign it.
• 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.
• Postmortem/autopsy reports if any untimely reason caused the unnatural demise of the person. The police send the body for postmortem if the death happened due to murder or suicide.
• The signed consent letter from the family of the deceased is important. In the absence of the family or close friends, the team member will perform this duty.
• Clearance from the local area police.
• No objection certificate (NOC) from the local law enforcement agencies or civil registration office of the particular city or area where the death happened.
• Certificate of the embalming process. The senior embalming doctor should sign it before handing it over to the family.
• Coffin box certificate for ensuring that the box is fit for keeping the embalmed remains safe during air transportation.
• All the family members who are participating in the process and paperwork must carry their original IDs.
• The original Somalian passport of the deceased person for the cancellation by the airport authority.
• Adhar or Voter ID card of the deceased person. The family can provide other valid documents as well that prove the identity of a citizen.
• Clearance from the air traffic control system to airlift the dead body from the UK to Somalia.
• Insurance papers of the cargo that ensure the safe transportation of the dead body.

All of these documents should be available in their original copies as well as in the photocopies. The dead body transportation team members will help in arranging nearly 10-12 copies of each important document. The concerned authorities will ask for the submission of these copies.

What are the essential steps that a team takes to keep the dead body safe during repatriation from the UK to Somalia?

As the paperwork procedure takes long hours, it is necessary to provide the best preservation facilities for the mortal remains. Here is the stepwise manner that professionals adopt to maintain the safety and dignity of the mortal remains while executing the corpse repatriation services.

1. Booking a place in a certified private or government hospital attached mortuary in the UK -

Immediately after receiving a call for funeral repatriation services from or to the UK, the team members contact the local funeral homes available in the UK and get help in booking a place in the mortuary to keep the dead body safe.

2. Shifting the dead body to a hospital for the postmortem process if needed -

If the death has occurred due to any unnatural cause, the local area police and other authorities will ask to shift the dead to a certified hospital for the postmortem process. The family members can obtain the autopsy reports from the hospital. It must be signed by the senior doctor or medical officer available at the hospital. Before receiving the papers, one should check the details mentioned in them meticulously.

3. Sending the dead body to a certified embalming center in the UK -

Embalming is an essential part of the deceased body's air transportation from one country to another. However, the people who follow a certain religious belief avoid the embalming procedure. In this process, the team of well-learned embalming doctors, replace the dead body fluid with a disinfecting chemical substance.

4. Arranging certified coffin box for keeping the embalmed remains safe -

Once the embalming process is done, the team keeps the embalmed remains in a qualitative coffin box. The coffin box should be perfectly fit according to the size of the deceased body. It should meet all the requirements.

What is the process of final delivery of the mortal remains from the UK to Somalia?

After the completion of the entire paperwork procedure and preparing the deceased body for airlifting, family or the professional funeral direction team members can book air cargo tickets. Several airlines provide online facilities for the air cargo ticket booking process.

What will be the cost of the Dead Body Air Transportation Services from the UK to Somalia?

The cost of air transporting a deceased body from or to the UK depends on two prime factors. One of them is the distance between both the locations and another one is the services included in the package. Usually, it is £6,180.00.