{"id":479,"date":"2023-02-06T00:00:54","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T00:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.neflfuneral.com\/?p=479"},"modified":"2023-01-24T20:21:48","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T20:21:48","slug":"body-repatriation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.neflfuneral.com\/body-repatriation\/","title":{"rendered":"Body Repatriation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most people do have some arrangements preplanned for services at funeral homes in Orange Park, FL<\/a> for themselves or their loved ones, but almost no one plans on having to deal with a death that happens out of the country or overseas, or having to bring a body home. If you lose a loved one<\/a> while they\u2019re traveling, the stress of that death is usually compounded by the question: \u201cwhat do I do now?\u201d<\/p>\n

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The process of bringing a body home, called body repatriation, can take a long time and a mountain of paperwork, so it\u2019s best to get started as soon as you can. Move quickly and efficiently to make sure that you stay on top of all that needs to be done. Generally, the local embassy of the country where the person died will contact the United States State Department, who will in turn notify the appropriate next of kin. That\u2019s when it\u2019s time to get moving with an executed and signed Next-of-kin Affidavit and a Letter of Instruction that details your wishes for the body\u2019s repatriation. There are some instances in which confirmation of the deceased is tricky, so the next-of-kin may be asked to provide dental or medical records to assist with confirming the identification of the body.<\/p>\n

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Keep in mind that the next-of-kin will be responsible for all body repatriation costs as the US government does not have funds set aside for these instances. Embalming prior to repatriation is the most expensive, with local cremation and local burial coming behind. Also, it\u2019s important to note that there might be extensive delays in body repatriation if the deceased was a victim of a crime as the local police will need to investigate. The exact process of body repatriation can differ slightly from country to country, but it\u2019s important that you follow the laws of the country where the death occurred. There are generally three different methods of body repatriation:\"\"<\/p>\n