Ukraine → Ireland
Repatriation of a body from Ukraine to Ireland
We take the deceased to Ireland from your town in Ukraine. We obtain the Ukrainian permits and certificates ourselves and prepare the body for the journey. In Ireland, the deceased is received by the funeral home chosen by the family.
We will call you back within 5 minutes and quote the price once we have confirmed the route.
Get a price- Since 2015 repatriation in both directions
- Ukrainian company Company code (EDRPOU) 46261246
- Contract with a fixed price
- Own workshop coffins and funeral goods
- 24/7 one number from start to finish
What Ireland requires when a body is brought in
The requirements come from the websites of Irish public services. The source is linked next to each point.
The coroner and authorisation for burial
- When a body is brought to Ireland, the coroner is not usually involved unless the person died in unnatural circumstances abroad. gov.ie
- If the death was unnatural, the coroner for the district the body is brought to grants the funeral director authorisation for burial. gov.ie
Documents and customs
- Importing a coffin requires a certificate from the civil registrar (or another authority) of the place of death stating that the body is being removed for burial. revenue.ie
- No formal customs declaration is needed for a coffin or urn; if it is listed on the manifest, an oral declaration is made at the Revenue office at the point of import. revenue.ie
The coffin
- According to the state service Citizens Information, international rules require every coffin crossing a national border to be lined with zinc or lead and sealed. citizensinformation.ie
The Irish Embassy: how it can help
Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs explains what the embassy does when an Irish citizen dies abroad.
- The Irish embassy can provide a list of English-speaking local undertakers; the chosen local undertaker then liaises with the family's undertaker in Ireland. ireland.ie
The Ukrainian side
We take care of everything needed to take the body out of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian paperwork is the same for every country; it is all on the page “Repatriation of a body from Ukraine to another country”.
Who receives the deceased in Ireland
We arrange the transport and hand the deceased over to the funeral home in Ireland that the family chooses.
We speak Ukrainian, English, Polish and German, so we can make arrangements with the family and the funeral home in Ireland in English.
An urn with ashes
- Importing an urn with ashes requires a certificate of cremation issued by the crematorium. revenue.ie
- According to the state service Citizens Information, the carrier may ask for the ashes to be carried in a non-metallic container so they can be X-rayed by security. citizensinformation.ie
- To bring ashes to Ireland a death certificate and a cremation certificate are generally required; carrier requirements are checked separately. ireland.ie
We can also take an urn with ashes to Ireland. To find out the price, send us a request or give us a call.
The price for your route
Tell us the country and your city in Ukraine. Once the route is clear, we will give you the price.
Questions about repatriation from Ukraine to Ireland
Is a coroner involved in Ireland?
Usually not. A coroner normally takes no part when a body is brought to Ireland, unless the person died abroad in unnatural circumstances.
Does the Irish embassy pay for the repatriation?
The Irish embassy cannot pay for the return of the deceased to Ireland, but can put the family in touch with organisations that may help. (ireland.ie)
Does the coffin need a separate customs declaration?
No. No separate customs declaration is needed; if the consignment is on the manifest, it is declared orally at the Revenue office at the point of import.
What kind of coffin is needed to bring a body to Ireland?
One lined with zinc or lead and sealed: that is how the international rules describe a coffin crossing a national border, according to the Citizens Information service. We prepare the body and the coffin for the journey.
Send a request for repatriation to Ireland
Thank you. We will call you back. For urgent matters, write to us on WhatsApp or call +380 77 882 77 77.