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Funeral Directors Premises
Steven Mears Funeral Directors 123-125 Sydenham Road London SE26 5HB Tel: 0800 731 4972 Steven Mears Funeral Directors 371-373
Lewisham High Street London SE13 6NZ Tel: 0800 731 0107 Steven Mears Funeral Directors 171 Elmers End Road Beckenham, Kent BR3 4SZ Opposite Beckenham Crematorium and Elmers End Cemetery Tel: 0800 781 9703 Mears and Jackson Funeral Directors 235 Chester Road, Helsby, Warrington Cheshire WA6 0AD Tel: 0800 083 9531 Memorial and Headstone Showrooms
The Memorial Centre 123-125 Sydenham Road London SE26 5HB Tel: 08708 361 830 The Memorial Centre 371-373
Lewisham High Street London SE13 6NZ Tel: 0800 731 0107 The Memorial Centre 171 Elmers End Road Beckenham, Kent BR3 4SZ Opposite Beckenham Crematorium and Elmers End Cemetery Tel: 0800 781 9703 Nationwide Memorials (Cheshire) 235 Chester Road, Helsby, Warrington Cheshire WA6 0AD Tel: 0800 083 9531
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Repatriation of
the Deceased or Human remains
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0800 731 4972 - freephone for advice and costings
Outside UK +44 20 8776 7446
General Information on Repatriation
As specialist, with over twenty years experience, in the repatriation of the deceased to all destinations we will act in a speedy and efficient manor. Once you have decided to entrust your requirement to our company you will be looked after by one named member of our staff throughout. A flight can be booked within a few hours for all repatriations and in addition our services include the following :-
- Full
International Repatriation services to and from any country in the
world
- Advice on
all Repatriation documentation and coffin requirements for:
- UK
authorities
- All
Embassies & Consulates
- All major
airlines
- Documentation
delivery service for Embassies & Consulates in London.
- Regulations differ from Country to Country and we are only to please to advise you on specific requirements for the required destination.
- Translation
services for official documents, i.e. death certificates, invoices &
reports. We alleviate any language problems often associated with probate when
death occurs abroad.
- Freight
booking services, airway bill production and booking family tickets. (Special
rates apply to most countries)
- Collection and
delivery service throughout the UK 24 hrs per day, 7 days week.
- Unsealing the
repatriation coffin and removing the metal lining.
- A range of
coffins conforming to international shipping regulations (zinc lined,
air-trays, Italian and French coffins).
- Urns suitable
for international transit including zinc lining of traditional wooden urns.
- Embalming
services suitable for all cases going to tropical climates.
Dedicated web pages for some destinations :-
- Repatriation service to Zimbabwe
- Repatriation
service to Ireland
- Repatriation
service to Italy
- Repatriation
service to Jamaica
- Repatriation
service to Poland
- Repatriation
service to Spain
- Repatriation
service to Sri-Lanka
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The Prices for our Repatriation
services are fully itemised.
You can take advantage of any part of the services you wish. Following is a
breakdown of some of the typical services we provide to funeral directors and
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Repatriation Services - Inclusive price for a simple repatriation from the UK to another Country
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Veneered zinc lined coffin with all our
services |
£1200.00 |
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International Embalming |
included |
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Air tray and/or Hessian for coffin |
£ 65.00 |
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Transfer to London Airport |
£ 60.00 |
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Total cost of the repatriation - excluding freight charge |
£1325.00 |
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| Or with an American Metal Casket instead of a coffin, choice of Silver, Gold, Ebony, Emerald and Grey tone Casket. |
£2075.00 |
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Additional Fees
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Visit to Embassy with
documents & coffin |
£150.00 |
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Visit to Embassy with
documents only |
£ 75.00 |
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Local Working Hours Removal within 25 miles
- (No charge if we are carrying out the repatriation) |
£ 60.00 |
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Excess mileage / mile |
£ 1.50 |
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Local
Church Service prior to the Repatriation - Hearse only and
Funeral Staff. Hearse direct to Church for service. |
£175.00 |
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Limousine to convey mourners
from private address to Church Service for two hours. |
From £250.00 |
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Official documents and
Embassy Fees |
at cost |
| Specialised embalming to allow for the repatriation of those deceased with any condition of a contagious nature. At our sole discretion. |
£250.00 |
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Extra Services
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Foreign and Commonwealth office service |
From £170.00 |
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Translation services Translations from German, Spanish and
French |
From £ 65.00 |
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Collection from London Airports to meet the incoming Coffin or Casket
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Professional fee
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£100.00
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Tel/fax charges
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£ 15.00
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Transfer from a London
Airport
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£ 150.00
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Customs/handling - (Estimated)
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£ 60.00
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Unsealing coffin &
removing metal lining
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£75.00
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Subtotal
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£400.00
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| Custody of the Deceased
at our Mortuary Facility if we are not conducting the Funeral
Arrangements in the UK, price per 24hr period. |
£15.00
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Our comprehensive repatriation service accommodates all religious denominations. We understand the requirements & regulations for the shipment of human remains.
We are recognised by the majority of the Consulates & Embassies in London. We have in depth knowledge of their customs, permits, and coffin regulations that need to be adhered to.
We care for the next of kin and relatives during their short stay in London to register the death and provide Chapels of Rest if required. We assist the relatives at the airport, ensuring they check in on time and take them through passport control making sure they are safely on the plane. We also ensure the airport chapel is made available to them.
Special Flat Rates For Airfreight
This is just a sample.
If you do not see the destination you require please telephone for
a cost - 0800 731 4972 (UK office hours)
Our rates are inclusive of air transportation up to 150 kg, UK Customs
entry, transportation documentation
and airline security handling.
Shown as of January 09 - subject to change
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Amsterdam |
£450.00 + VAT |
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Belfast |
£255 + VAT |
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Brussels |
£250 +VAT |
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Budapest |
£413 + VAT |
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Cologne |
£412
+ VAT |
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Copenhagen |
£450 + VAT |
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Dresden |
Please telephone for cost |
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Dublin |
£250 + VAT |
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Dusseldorf |
£450 + VAT |
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Edinburgh |
£200 + VAT |
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Frankfurt |
£350 + VAT |
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Glasgow |
£200 + VAT |
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Hanover |
£350 + VAT |
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Leeds / Bradford |
£200 + VAT |
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Manchester |
£235.00 |
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Nice |
£360 + VAT |
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Palma |
Please telephone for cost |
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Paris (Charles De Gaulle) |
£250 + VAt |
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Prague |
£450 + VAt |
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Stuttgart |
£350 + VAt |
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Teeside |
Please telephone for cost |
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Warsaw |
£450 + VAT |
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Johannesburg |
£850.00 |
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Athens |
Please telephone for cost |
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Hong Kong |
£800.00 |
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Tyo |
Please telephone for cost |
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Barbados |
£650.00 |
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Antigua |
£650.00 |
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St. Lucia |
£650.00 |
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New York - EWR/JFK |
£600.00 |
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Orlando |
£600.00 |
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Los Angeles |
£650.00 |
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Miami |
£600.00 |
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San Francisco |
£650.00 |
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Washington or Boston |
£650.00 |
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Zambia |
£1100.00 |
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