A dignified, fully-managed repatriation to the United Kingdom. We handle the paperwork, coordinate with the authorities in both countries, and bring your loved one home with care.
The final price depends on the city of departure in Paraguay, the flight routing and connections to the UK, and local funeral-director and legalisation fees. We confirm a firm quote at first contact.
*Estimated from when the death is registered. Our team does everything possible to complete the repatriation sooner.
Bringing a loved one home from Paraguay is one of the longest routes we handle — roughly 11,000 km, from a landlocked country with no direct flights to the UK. The Paraguayan community here is small, so many families have never faced this journey before and do not know where to begin. The process brings together the Paraguayan formalities for registering a death, the legalisation and translation of those documents for use here, the certificates needed for international air transport, and the receiving arrangements at home. We coordinate all of it across time zones and in Spanish, so the family does not have to deal with Paraguayan offices or airlines directly. If you are at the very start of this, our repatriation hub explains the process in plain terms.
Paraguay is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, so UK and Paraguayan public documents can be apostilled for use between the two countries rather than passing through a longer legalisation chain. Because Paraguayan documents are issued in Spanish, a certified English translation is prepared alongside the apostille so the papers are accepted without difficulty when the deceased arrives.
The death is registered with the Registro Civil (the local civil registry), which issues the Paraguayan death certificate — the certificado de defunción. The repatriation itself is arranged either by a local funeral director in Paraguay or by an international funeral director working on the family's behalf, who carries out the embalming and prepares the deceased for international carriage. The documents that travel with the deceased are the apostilled certificado de defunción with its certified English translation, an embalming certificate and freight documentation from the exporting funeral director, and a copy of the deceased's passport or other proof of identity.
The deceased is embalmed and placed in a sealed, transport-standard coffin, then booked as documented air cargo from Asunción to a UK airport — a routing that almost always requires one or more connections, as there is no direct service. Airlines carry the deceased under strict rules, so we make sure every document is complete and correctly apostilled before a flight is confirmed, to avoid delays at the terminal. Our team coordinates the routing and the handover to the receiving funeral director in the UK.
Once in the UK, the family can arrange the funeral. For a burial, the apostilled Paraguayan death certificate is generally sufficient. For a cremation in England and Wales, the coroner must give authority first — this is the Cremation Form 6, issued once the coroner is satisfied there is no need for further investigation (in Scotland this role falls to the procurator fiscal; in Northern Ireland, the coroner). Where a death abroad is repatriated, HM Coroner may also open an inquest. You can read more about the coroner's role in England in our resource centre, and we liaise with the coroner's office so any authority needed is in place when the deceased arrives.
A repatriation from Paraguay typically takes 5–7 days from first contact. The timing depends on how quickly the death is registered and apostilled, the embalming and preparation, and the availability of a suitable routing to a UK airport. Where the death is sudden or unexplained and referred to the local authorities for examination, release can take longer.
This estimate is counted from when the death is registered, and our team does everything possible to complete the repatriation sooner.
The agreed price is settled once the flight is confirmed, with no deposit or advance required, before your loved one departs; we then stay with you through arrival, the final paperwork and registering the death. We confirm a firm, fixed quote at first contact, with no hidden costs. The final figure depends on the city of departure in Paraguay, the flight routing and connections, and local funeral-director fees. A UK estate, travel insurance or a life-insurance policy may cover part of the cost, and we are happy to talk this through openly.
We manage the Paraguayan formalities, the apostille and translation, the airline logistics and the UK reception as one coordinated process, in Spanish and across time zones, keeping the family informed at every stage and remaining contactable 24/7.
Last verified July 2026.
Common questions about bringing someone who has died abroad home to the UK — the paperwork, timescales, costs, and who arranges each step.
The deceased travels with the Paraguayan certificado de defunción, apostilled and accompanied by a certified English translation, together with an embalming certificate and freight documentation from the exporting funeral director and a copy of the deceased's passport or proof of identity.
Because the documents are issued in Spanish, we arrange the apostille and the translation as part of the service, so everything is accepted in the UK without difficulty.
Typically 5–7 days from first contact. This mainly reflects the very long distance — roughly 11,000 km — the apostille and translation, and the connecting flights from Asunción.
The timing depends on how quickly the death is registered and apostilled, the embalming and preparation, and the availability of a suitable routing to a UK airport. Where the death is referred to the local authorities for examination, release can take longer.
Yes. Paraguay is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, so its public documents are legalised for the UK with an apostille rather than a longer legalisation chain. Because they are issued in Spanish, they also need a certified English translation.
We arrange both the apostille and the translation so the documents are accepted without question when the deceased arrives.
Yes. Distance and the small size of the Paraguayan community in the UK are exactly why families ask us to take it on: there is no need to travel to a landlocked country on the other side of the world, and no need to make calls to offices in a different time zone and language.
We coordinate directly with the funeral director and civil registry in Paraguay, in Spanish, and arrange the whole journey remotely on the basis of a simple written authorisation.
The quoted price covers the Paraguayan documentation, the apostille and translation, embalming, a transport coffin suitable for the UK funeral, freight documentation, air transport to the UK including connections, and handover to your funeral director. We confirm a firm, fixed quote at first contact with no hidden costs.
The agreed price is settled once the flight is confirmed, with no deposit or advance required, before your loved one departs; we then stay with you through arrival, the final paperwork and registering the death.
When choosing, it was hard — we'd never done anything like this before. We definitely chose the right company; their whole ethos is built around caring. From start to finish, Sebastian and his team worked tirelessly for a smooth process and took all the stress away. Our family can't thank Funero enough.
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I'm from Sydney and lost my brother in London. I was lucky to find Funero to help with the repatriation. Sebastian was fast, helpful and available at all times — they made the whole process easy for me. Highly recommended!
Every colleague at Funero went over and above during the repatriation of our loved one, from the first moment to the end and beyond. They spared no effort to make it happen far sooner than usual, treated our loved one with outstanding respect, and their empathy made an unbearable time feel manageable. Your loved ones will be in the best of hands.
Considering the shock and our lack of knowledge, Sebastian and Mihai were absolutely amazing with their help and guidance. It was an emotionally draining time, but they are calm, polite, empathetic and warm — from practical advice to personal effort and so much patience. We can't thank them enough.
An exceptionally professional and compassionate team. During one of the most painful moments of my life they went above and beyond, offering genuine support and care. Thanks to their kindness and dedication, the burden of losing my mother was made a little easier. I am deeply grateful for their respect, empathy and humanity.
Our loved one died on holiday in Egypt and, as a family of modest means, what felt impossible was made possible. Funero was the only company that didn't ask for money upfront, which gave us time to fundraise — and their quote was more than reasonable. They kept us informed every step, translated everything, and their reps in Egypt worked so hard for us. We can't thank them enough for bringing our loved one home.
Speak to a repatriation specialist any time, day or night — we'll guide you through every step.
