Repatriation of deceased from Egypt to the UK

Repatriation of deceased from Egypt to the UK

Losing your loved one, especially abroad, can be an agonizing experience. But if the right decisions are made at the right time, then everything will be right for the deceased’s family. The article is going to narrow down the scope to Egypt, the Northern Africa country.

So, what are the procedures that are involved in repatriating the deceased from Egypt to the UK?

If your loved one lost life in Egypt and you like their funeral or burial service in the United Kingdom, you have to arrange for the remains’ repatriation. If the deceased passed while on holiday, you need to check whether they had travel insurance and if the policy covers the repatriation costs.

Next, what is the process?

Notifying the Egyptian authorities

Once the person has died in Egypt, the first step is to contact the local Egyptian authorities for death registration.  The British Embassy will facilitate the process of registering the death in Egypt. The death is registered with the registrar of Birth and Death.

Documentation

This is an important step; not everyone will be given the remains. You need to prove that indeed you’re the right person. And the only way your case will succeed is by having the right paperwork. To repatriate the body to the UK, you need the following documents;

Death Certificate- it should be registered in Egypt.

Death certificate in the English language- this is the certified copy.

Permission to repatriate the body to the UK- the coroner provides this in Egypt.

UK coroner notification is required if the death was unexpected, sudden, violent, or accident. The coroner can decide to request for an inquest.

The deceased’s passport- this is purposely required for identification matters.

Preparation of the corpse

The body is prepared once all the hospital procedures are performed. The hospital procedure involves determining the cause of death and also the postmortem. The postmortem report will be categorical on the cause of death and give the go-ahead for corpse preparation. It must be noted that the body is prepared in accordance with international protocols.  The coffin will be in the standard of the deceased’s family requirements.

Transporting the deceased to the UK

In most cases, the deceased is transported by air from Egypt. Before the UK’s late lands, you need to arrange how you will collect the late from the airport. For dignity purposes, you can provide a hearse or private ambulance.

At the airport, you will be given an Air Waybill number for the deceased’s cargo. The appointed funeral director will bring your loved one into the care. Also, they should pay Airline Handling Charges and Customs Clearance on your behalf.

Once the late lands in the UK, all the paperwork will be checked, and next is the arrangement of funeral service.