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Repatriation

As a well-established, family-owned funeral company, we support the local community when there is a need for repatriation services. Our dedicated and compassionate team will ensure your loved one is returned home, taking care of all the logistical details to arrange repatriation by land, sea or air.

Our experience at A. France & Son within the funeral and aviation industries allows us to provide support and guidance, should your loved one pass away while abroad or their wish was to be sent home. We have handled many repatriations over the years, particularly to Italy, making us a trusted partner should you require our services.

What is repatriation?

Repatriation is the term used for transporting the body or ashes of a loved one over international borders to bring them home, or to an alternative country of your choosing. This allows friends and family to hold a meaningful service in the right place and provide closure.

Supporting families nationally, and within our local communities of Holborn, King’s Cross, Hendon and the surrounding area, we can take care of all the stages involved with the repatriation of a body or ashes. Our industry memberships include the NAFD, SAIF and the British Institute of Embalmers — a mark of our commitment to quality and compassion.

If you require repatriation funeral services for your loved one, please don’t hesitate to contact us and our team will move quickly to help bring your loved one home.

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45 Lamb's Conduit Street London WC1N 3NH
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14 Watford Way Hendon NW4 3AD
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FAQs & Advice

The Registrar will issue you with one copy. You will need another 4-5 copies to be able to send to the bank, solicitors etc. They cost approx. £11.00 each. In most cases we won’t require this certificate and will only need the ‘Green Certificate,’ which is sent to us directly.
Many funerals in the UK follow traditional religious practices with a typical service taking approx. 30-40 minutes. In some cases this may extend to over an hour. However there is also the option of a humanist or secular service which would include poetry, music and an appreciation of the life of your loved one. We are able to arrange a secular officiant for you if this is what you require.
Yes you can. We always recommend a simple course of embalming takes place before we dress someone in their own clothing. Alternatively, we can provide a shroud.
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