Guides for families
Repatriation Guides for Families
When someone you love dies far from the place they were born, bringing them home means paperwork in two countries, an airline booking and a lot of questions. These guides answer the ones families ask us most.
- How Much Does It Cost to Send a Body Home to Nigeria from the US?Most families pay $9,000 to $15,000 to repatriate a loved one from the US to Nigeria. See what the cost covers, what changes it, and how to lower it.
- Documents Needed to Repatriate Remains to Ghana, Cameroon or LiberiaChecklists of the U.S. and embassy documents needed to send a loved one's remains home to Ghana, Cameroon or Liberia, with fees and processing times.
- How Long Does It Take to Fly a Deceased Relative to Lagos?Most repatriations from the US to Lagos take 7 to 14 days. See the day-by-day timeline, what causes delays, and how families can speed things up.
- Can a Funeral Home in New Jersey Ship Remains Overseas?Yes. A licensed New Jersey funeral home can ship remains overseas with a transit permit and embassy documents. Here's how it works, and how we help families and funeral directors.
- Nigerian Consulate Requirements for Shipping Human RemainsThe full checklist the Nigerian consulate requires to ship human remains from the US to Nigeria, including the $50 fee and the Ministry of Health waiver.
Full country guides
For the first calls to make, faith requirements and the documents for each country, see our guides for Nigeria, Ghana, Haiti, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Guyana, India, Ecuador and the Philippines. Or let our concierge team coordinate it for you.
Let us help bring your loved one home
The first call is free. Tell us where your loved one passed and where they will be laid to rest, and we'll explain the steps and give you a written quote.