Bringing the deceased back from abroad

If you choose our company to organise the burial and/or cremation in addition to the transport, you will receive a 35% discount on all funeral goods and services.

We understand that bringing the remains of a deceased person back from abroad can cause various difficulties. A lot of red tape and language barriers can seem insurmountable at a difficult moment. You have the right to mourn, and leave the organisational worries to us, the professionals. We are available 24 hours a day and can offer you qualified assistance in bringing your remains back from abroad. We will advise and assist you in obtaining the €2,900 state subsidy to cover the cost of transporting the deceased, and we will provide all the necessary documentation to make the transfer as smooth as possible. You can call us at any time of the day or night.

All you need to do is:

  • contact us to confirm your order;
  • sign a power of attorney (the need for a power of attorney depends on the country and whether or not there are relatives there).

Guaranteed ongoing cooperation

You will be assigned a responsible person for your individual case, who you can call at any time to find out the progress of the actions (preparation of the documents, transport) at any given moment, and any other answers you may need. An experienced professional will also be able to provide you with honest advice and other relevant information, such as cremation options in foreign countries or LR support for the transport of the remains.

Our team will carry out all the procedures for you, depending on your needs and situation.

We operate widely

Our company has direct operations throughout Europe, neighbouring countries and the Middle East. Remains from far-flung exotic countries are transported with the assistance of our London-based subsidiary, „Aizz company Ltd“ (www.aizz.co.uk) (advantage: wider network of air transport partners, more flexible options). Operational decisions and actions help achieve membership of FIAT-IFTA, the international organisation of funeral directors. With the help of trusted partners, we will provide you with the information you need about the event or the situation, as well as the fastest way to prepare the necessary documents and organise the repatriation of the remains.

Bringing the deceased back from abroad

The paperwork and the arrival of the deceased’s remains from abroad usually takes between 3 days and several weeks. This depends on the country’s documentation and authorisation procedures and whether there is an investigation into the circumstances of the death. It usually takes 2-7 working days to prepare the paperwork and obtain the permits for transporting the deceased.

TO ENSURE A SMOOTH TRANSFER OF THE DECEASED’S REMAINS FROM ABROAD, OUR TEAM ROUTINELY CARRIES OUT THE FOLLOWING PROCESS AND NECESSARY STEPS:

  • Contact the necessary foreign authorities: police, prosecutors, forensic experts, embassy staff;
  • You get all the necessary permits, a death certificate, and a medical examiner’s report;
  • Takes care of the proper transport of the remains (special coffin for air transport; specialised transport for car transport (specialised transport with refrigeration equipment is available if needed and/or requested by the client);
  • Keeps the client informed about the progress of document preparation and transport;
  • After the service is completed, they submit invoices and all the necessary documents to receive the Republic of Lithuania’s support for the transport of the remains.

OUR QUALIFIED TEAM WILL HELP YOU TO ORGANISE NOT ONLY THE TRANSFER OF REMAINS FROM ABROAD, BUT ALSO THE TRANSFER OF THE REMAINS OF THE DECEASED TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

The most common related actions will be organised and carried out as follows

  • Gathering information, collecting and preparing the necessary documents, obtaining an apostille (if required), arranging translations into the necessary languages;
  • Taking the deceased and storing it in a fridge;
  • Embalming according to airline requirements (if shipped by airline);
  • Preparation of the deceased’s remains for the farewell, if desired.

WE ALSO ORGANISE FUNERAL SERVICES IN THE COUNTRY OF ARRIVAL:

  • Coffin pick-up, airport pick-up;
  • Delivery of the coffin to the specified city;
  • Funerals.

OUR WORKS SPEAK FOR US
No matter how unusual your situation, our team is ready to help you professionally and sincerely to solve any problems to ensure that the process of bringing the remains back to your home goes smoothly and efficiently. We are used to challenges and are flexible in responding to unforeseen situations. We also assist TV3’s „TV Help” with the transport of the dead.
We have also brought deaths from abroad in high-profile cases, such as the death of a mountaineer in France in 2013 or the death of a diving instructor in the Maldives in 2015. We cooperate with the largest insurance companies in Lithuania, which allows us to ensure a smooth transfer of the deceased in case of an insured event.

USEFUL INFORMATION:
The remains of citizens of the Republic of Lithuania, citizens of foreign states and stateless persons who have died in foreign countries may be brought to Lithuania only with the permission of the diplomatic mission or consular office of the Republic of Lithuania (hereafter referred to as the „consular office”) accredited to the country in which the person died and in accordance with the procedure established by that country. If there is no consular office accredited in the foreign state where the person died, the permission to bring the deceased’s remains to Lithuania shall be issued by the nearest consular office or consular office entrusted with consular assistance in accordance with the procedure laid down in the Consular Statute of the Republic of Lithuania. In exceptional cases, another consular office may also issue a permit for the transfer of the deceased’s remains to Lithuania. The permit must be carried with the coffin.
Procedures for compensation for bringing the deceased back from abroad, approved by the Government.

Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania No 618 of 20 May 2003 „On the Approval of the Rules for the Provision of State Financial Assistance for the Transportation of the Remains of the Citizens of the Republic of Lithuania Who Have Died (Died) Abroad to the Republic of Lithuania and the Rules for the Provision of Material Assistance to the Citizens of the Republic of Lithuania who have suffered a Loss of Life in a Foreign State” …more

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