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Sending the body to another country

If you want to send a dead person's body to another country, contact the bereavement services team on 020 8698 4955.

Some countries require a certificate before they will  allow a body into the country for burial. The certificate (issued by the Council's environmental health officer) confirms that no epidemic of infectious disease occurred in the borough for three months before the death.

This formality is usually handled by the funeral director on behalf of the relatives. The funeral director will also help with anything requested by the coroner and with requirements of the authorities abroad.

 

Contact us
Bereavement services
Hither Green Crematorium, Verdant Lane, London SE6 1TP
Tel: 020 8698 4955 or 020 8697 2555