Repatriation of bodies

Relatives who need to either bring back or send a body abroad will need to firstly discuss this with their Funeral Director who will then notify the Coroner of the request.

The coroner must be notified in every case when a body is to be taken out of England and Wales (whether or not there has been an inquest), and four clear days are allowed for his or her reply, unless written permission is obtained sooner. There is no fee for this. When a body has been brought into England and Wales from another country the coroner may be able to give some help in finding the cause of death and may be required to hold an inquest.