What to do when a loved one dies abroad? How do I get a corpse? We explain step by step

The death of a loved one is always a dramatic moment in the lives of his relatives. An additional stress is the situation when the death took place abroad. Bringing the body of the deceased is associated with formalities, but often also with considerable costs.

1. In the event of death abroad, the death certificate is drawn up by the Registry Office in the area where the deceased’s relatives live
2. To bring in a body from abroad, you need to rent a special car. Prices for transporting a body from outside Poland start from 5. zloty
3. In the case of transport by plane, the body must be placed in a metal, locked coffin, which costs even 10-40 thousand. zloty
4. It is much easier to bring in the ashes of a loved one. Under certain conditions, we can take them in hand luggage
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According to the applicable regulations, bringing the body of the deceased from abroad is not that easy. Relatives of the deceased have the right to do so: spouse, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, parents, grandparents, as well as siblings, aunts, uncles. In order to start the procedure of bringing the body back, you need to submit an application to transport the body to the country. In the application, we must provide our data: name and surname, place of residence, data from the ID card. In addition, you must also provide the data of the deceased, her name, date and place of birth and how the body will be brought into the country.

How to obtain a death certificate of a deceased abroad?

In accordance with applicable law, a death certificate drawn up abroad can be reproduced. An application for such a certificate must be reported to the Registry Office, but you can also do it at the seat of the consul of the country where our loved one died.

It may also happen that in the country where our loved one died, no death certificate was drawn up. Then it can be done in Poland. The application should be submitted to the Registry Office i attach a translated document confirming the death.

How to bring a body from abroad?

We can arrange all this ourselves, but there are more and more funeral directors on the market that specialize in bringing bodies from abroad. They can not only bring the body, but also take care of all the formalities and take it upon himself to prepare for the funeral ceremony.

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Two years ago it happened a strange situation in Florida. During his vacation, a 87-year-old Canadian died there. The man’s family probably wanted to save money on the transport of the remains. They decided to transport his body themselves. They managed to travel over a thousand kilometersWhen a car with a body on board was stopped at the border between the United States and Canada, border guards stopped. The family of the deceased argued that the 87-year-old was simply sleeping. The wife and son of the deceased man were charged with insulting the body.

Armored coffin in the plane

So that to bring the body into the country, you have to rent a special car. He must have adequate security and permits to transport the bodies. More and more funeral directors offer services such as transporting bodies from abroad.

In accordance with applicable regulations, a standard coffin cannot be used for transport. It must contain a metal insert that protects the body. To hit the road you must also obtain the appropriate stamp from the consulwhich approves the possibility of transporting a body. Funeral companies count approx PLN 2 per kilometer of the road traveled.

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You can also transport the body by air. Here, the prices for the coffin alone range from 10 to even 40. zloty. Significantly it’s easier to import ashes from abroad. These can be taken as hand luggage. They only need to be properly secured in a container that will not break.

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