Repatriation into the UK or returning to another country

At Henry Ison & Sons Funeral Directors we understand the difficulties families face when repatriating their loved ones back to their homeland. We are here to help and guide during the repatriation process, to care for your loved one and help manage the legal documentation and transport arrangements. We will be competitive on price and can assure you there will be no compromise on the quality of our care and service.

We have a qualified team with vast experience in international repatriation from any part of the UK to all parts of the world. They are experienced in supporting different customs and ethnic traditions. Our modern and welcoming funeral homes have the appropriate facilities to accommodate the needs and procedures that may be requested, including embalming and washing facilities which are available for all religions.

If you need to speak to a member of our team, we are contactable by the phone 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Repatriation Services FAQs

Our service includes:

Full international repatriation to and from any country in the world
Personal service from one of our experienced funeral arrangers with contact via telephone, email and video calls as required
Advice on all documentation and coffin requirements for UK authorities, all embassies and consulates and all major airlines
A documentation delivery service to embassies and consulates in the UK
Advice on the specific requirements for the required destination
Translation services for official documents and alleviation of language problems associated with probate
Freight booking services and airway bill
Repatriation conveyance throughout the UK, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
A wide range of coffins and caskets suitable for international repatriation and conforming to international shipping regulations
A range of ashes urns suitable for international transit
Embalming services and official certification appropriate for all destinations
Respectful and dignified care of your loved one at all times while within our care

For further help and advice regarding our repatriation services visit:

Repatriation from the UK or Repatriation to the UK

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Coffin Range

We offer a wide range of coffins, from picture coffins, wooden, wicker, wool and cardboard coffins to caskets.

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Our pricing

Funeral prices vary depending on the type of ceremony you would like for your loved one. There are many options to choose from to make it unique and special.

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It is now really easy to plan ahead, making a huge difference by easing the burden on your family when the time comes, so they can focus on the arrangements.

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Need advice?

Henry Ison & Sons Funeral Directors can assist you in every step of the funeral so please don’t hesitate to ask us about any aspects or queries you may have.

Myself and Natalie’s sisters and brothers would like to express our deepest gratitude for your exceptional efforts in creating such a beautiful service. We gave Natalie a truly memorable send off and the way you organised the service touched everyone’s hearts. Once again, from the…

Matt Livermore

Anna was absolutely brilliant . Anna showed compassion, care and support each time we saw or spoke to her. She was responsive, approachable and offered a warm and comforting approach through a difficult time. Thank you so much Anna . Carol Brankin the celebrant was…

Ellis Walton

Excellent service from Henry Ison Funeral Directors from start to finish. Everything was handled with complete professionalism, compassion and care, and the funeral ran smoothly without any issues. The team were always easy to deal with and made a difficult time much easier. I would…

Henry Ison & Sons were brilliant throughout the process once my dad had died. Although my dad didn't have a funeral plan I phoned their 24hr service which enabled them to collect my dad straight away despite it being early in the morning. They explained…

Alcachazz 72

Our contact and dealings were with Anna and Richard both of whom were extremely professional, respectful and caring. All the arrangements were carried out efficiently and in line with our wishes

Graham Wilkes

Trisha, Anna and Victoria went above and beyond for our family making sure all our mothers wishes were met we can’t thank the whole team enough they really made it easy for us as a family to organise the funeral and were extremely respectful, such…

Danielle Ogden

We were looked after throughout the whole process. The whole team are so caring and respectful. Anna and Richard were both wonderful

Mark

From the first day to the last day and after, the staff could not have been more helpful. They were available at all times for any queries and they helped us give our Mum the day she deserved…

Marie Webb

This is the second occasion my family and I have used Isons and they were respectful and compassionate on both sad occasions.

Susan Carter

My mum passed away in 2018 we used services of Henry ison Kim helped us they were wonderful from start to finish thankyou all once again

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