Repatriation

Repatriation into the UK or returning to another country

At Frank Dooley & Son 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?

Frank Dooley & Son 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.

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Latest Reviews

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The whole team at the Nutgrove branch were brilliant however I must single out Deborah Aspinall. From the very first phone call, visits to the funeral parlour and many telephone calls and through the actual funeral itself, Deborah was the most helpful, professional, knowledgeable, kind…

Paul Lomax

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From initial contact on the telephone, everyone was extremely helpful and kind. Carl helped us immensely in answering all our questions and guiding us through the arrangements and the service.

Lorraine Disney

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Gill and Alex were both really friendly and helpful at a difficult time

Michael Quirk

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Thank you so much for the care you gave our mum . From our first meeting with danielle to gradually meeting all the staff you were all exceptional to the day of mums funeral. You treated our dearest mum with so much love and care…

Melanie Moran

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Debra Martin and Dani are exceptional caring and kind with nothing too much trouble and the utmost respect dignity and care

Sue Waring

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2024 We were most impressed with all of the team, we had a lot of contact with Martin and Stephanie, they were available whenever we required them and all helped immensely to make it as easy and trouble-free as possible. We would like to thank…

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No room for improvement all the team were absolutely amazing. From start to end so much compassionate care and consideration. Made a hard time a little easier we could thank Alex, Debbie and the team enough. Thank you it is very much appreciated. Nothing was…

Chloe-Anne Walker

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I did not hesitate in choosing Frank Dooley & Son to care for my late husband after using them previously. We were treated with the upmost respect at all times. The care and compassion that was afforded to my husband put our family at ease.…

Amanda Bradshaw

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Throughout this difficult time Alex, and Kieron nearer the day, have been supportive, respectful, and helped guide us through the process smoothly, allowing us to make informed decisions without pressure every step of the way. They made a difficult situation easier to handle and everything…

Linda

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Catherine was just so lovely, supportive and helpful. Kieron Dooley gave great advice and reacted promptly and effectively to liaise successfully on our behalf with third party issues. The overall service provided was very satisfactory and compassionate at an emotionally challenging time for us all.

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