Repatriation into the UK or returning to another country

Repatriation into the UK or returning to another country

At W Sherry & Sons 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?

W Sherry & Sons 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.

Ida is wonderful so friendly and professional. She made everything so easy. She is very caring and is with you every step of the way. She goes above and beyond. My family would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for everything she…

Rachel Yearwood

Highly recommend this family business. Help you navigate a very difficult situation with lots of support. Sharon and team were great and were very understanding, we really appreciate all the help we had from them. Could recommend enough…

Ella Fraser

I had a small funeral with Sherry’s and it was perfect and handled extremely well at all stages

Jean Wheatley

Once again received such care and support from Nicky and Tean

Eugene Riordan

Anne and David were exceptional in their roles and the funeral was treated with the upmost respect and dignity. Thankyou.

An absolutely fantastic service from Sian and her colleagues My family and I were very happy with the lovely staff and service provided Pure excellence! Thank you all so much!…

Lovelylicious 7

I would like to take a moment to provide some feedback regarding Theresa Parma and the excellent support she provided to us. We would like to express our sincere appreciation for Theresa. She was incredibly kind, professional, and helpful throughout the entire process. She made…

Azar Zamani

Nicola, Neil and the celebrant Barbara were all so kind and compassionate. It meant so much to myself and my family that our loved one was looked after with so much care and dignity.

Eleanor Beevor

Fantastic and professional service, My Aunty was treated with the utmost respect and dignity from start to finish. Thank you so much for everything you did. 100% recommend.

john plested

I arranged my mother's funeral with W Sherry & Sons at short notice as we had no funeral plan or previous contact with a funeral director. From start to finish, Sian, Julie, David and Justin were extremely helpful, patient, kind, appropriate and provided an excellent…

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