Repatriation into the UK or returning to another country

Repatriation into the UK or returning to another country

At Hammerton's 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:

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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?

Hammerton's 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.

Chris was absolutely fantastic he talked me through everything from start to finish he took the upmost best looking after my loved one and my family during this difficult time I would highly recommend your services to my family and friends

Roxanne flynn

Would 100% recommend Hammertons to anyone and everyone. They make you feel so comfortable and your loved ones are in very good hands 💖 I personally wouldn't use anyone else as they care for you and your loved one's like they are family.

Claire Walker

Hammerton’s were wonderful and we feel that the small service we had at their in house chapel followed by on site catering was pretty near perfect. I’m sure my 95 year old mother in law would have appreciated the little touches that made it personal…

Julie Knox

Amazing funeral home. Craig has been a truly special person from the moment he arrived at our home to pick up our dad the night he passed away to when we arrived to collect his ashes. Dawn was also extremely caring and beyond helpful throughout…

Tiffany Markham

Craig and the team at Hammertons guided us through the difficult choices for our mum's funeral with knowledge and sensitivity. His calm and gentle manner was greatly appreciated from our initial contact to the day of the funeral we felt informed and supported .

Mariadawn White

Craig was very professional and respectful from our first visit to the day of the funeral. He went the extra mile to provide the “right colour blue”for mum. We appreciated his support throughout helping us to give mum the send off she deserved.…

Anne Moran

What a fantastic group of people. Very respectful and very professional. Thankyou very much to Craig and all his associates for making a difficult time easier for me. Thanks too to Wayne for a brilliant service at the Crematorium. A few laughs along the way…

Carol Cawthorne

We would like to thank Chris, Julie and the team for their support at a very difficult time. They were friendly and supportive, always only a phone call away and kept us updated throughout.

Emma Stamenkovic

I would just like to thank Barry at the goldthorpe branch for all his help throughout. He really went above and beyond and he is such a kind and caring man, I couldn’t have asked for a better person to help in such a tough…

Rachel Braisby

Barry and is Team are very very kind and caring. They are very professional in there work. They supported me and my Family, whilst Grieving the loss of my Dad. Barry was there for me, every step of the way. Any questions Barry would always…

David Edwards

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