Repatriation into the UK or returning to another country

At Chambers & Brighty 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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Planning ahead?

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?

Chambers & Brighty 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.

Tim, Andy and all of the team at Chambers were really helpful with helping us plan my dad’s funeral. Tim was very responsive and communicated well with any queries we had or just updating us with everything in general. He went through everything efficiently and…

Natalie Finnegan

I would like to give a big thankyou to Andrew Cox who has gone above and beyond to help me arrange my mothers plan which is now paid up. I have now gone through Andy to have a plan done for myself and I am…

Ian Loasby

Sympathetic service, patient and professional. Services went above and beyond which greatly helped during our loss

Tracy Spendelow

Very good service and very nice people - Andy Cox is a pleasure to deal with and respectful of the difficult circumstances

Richard George

Both Tim and Andy gave the family every help and support over a difficult few weeks. The staff were all calm and friendly on the day of the funeral and it made the whole occasion just as Ken would have wanted. We are so grateful.

Ann Bayes

On behalf of my family I would like to thank all of the Chambers and Brighty staff in particular Tim and Andy with whom I dealt. The grace and respect shown to my mother at such an emotional time was exemplary. A special thank you…

DAVID KERR

We cannot thank Tim and the entire team at Chambers & Brighty enough for the care and compassion they showed our family during one of the hardest times of our lives. From the very beginning, everyone was professional, understanding, and incredibly accommodating. Nothing was ever…

Amanda Hill

We have sadly had to use the services of Chambers and Brighty twice within the last 6 months. My Mum was treated with respect and love and care, nothing was too much trouble and we felt supported and guided through the process. Andy is amazing,…

Samantha Bigg

In our sad time, was made feeling like anything was not a problem and it will be fine.. it was a great send off.

Paul KNIGHT

They helped to arrange my dad’s funeral. Tim was amazing and kept in contact throughout the process. All staff were compassionate from start to finish. I would definitely recommend them.

Jane Coombes

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