Funeral Repatriation: Support and Simplified Procedures
Losing a loved one is always difficult, and when it happens far from home, the situation can feel even more overwhelming. At Résidence Funéraire Marie-Soleil Phaneuf, we are here to ease your burden by guiding you through every step of the repatriation process.
Whether it’s bringing back the ashes or the body, our role is to support you with the administrative and logistical steps, so you can focus on what truly matters: honouring your loved one’s memory.
Repatriation of Ashes or the Body: Understanding Your Options
When a death occurs abroad, you have two options:
Repatriation of ashes: often a simpler and more affordable option, requiring fewer legal formalities.
Le rapatriement du corps : une démarche plus complexe, nécessitant des procédures spécifiques comme l’embaumement selon les normes internationales.
Repatriation of Ashes
The local funeral home carries out the cremation and provides essential documents:
- Official death declaration, according to local laws.
- Cremation certificate.
- Legal proof of death.
Repatriation of the body
In this case, additional steps are required:
- Embalming in accordance with international standards.
- Embalming certificate.
- Transportation of the body in a sealed coffin.
In both situations, we work in collaboration with the local funeral home to
ensure that all formalities are complied with and that nothing is left to chance.
Our role: support at every stage
We know that repatriation can seem complex, especially when you have to juggle foreign laws and administrative procedures. That’s why we take care of the entire process:
Coordination with the local funeral home: We provide rigorous follow-up to ensure that all legal procedures are carried out correctly.
Transportation arrangements: We plan the transportation of the deceased, whether ashes or body, in accordance with international regulations.
Airport pickup: We take care of receiving the deceased upon arrival in Canada.
Funeral planning: Once repatriation is complete, we work with you to arrange the funeral or memorial service.
Thanks to our expertise and network of contacts, we ensure that every detail is taken care of.
