A dignified, fully-managed repatriation from 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 airline and routing to Georgia and the legalisation and translation. We confirm a firm quote at first contact. The base covers transport to the destination airport; customs clearance and onward delivery are quoted separately, where available.
*Estimated from when the death is registered. Our team does everything possible to complete the repatriation sooner.
When someone dies in the UK and is to be returned to Georgia for the funeral, the process brings together the UK coroner's formalities, the receiving requirements in Georgia, and a long-haul journey by air. Georgia lies roughly 3,300 km from the UK, so the deceased travels as air cargo, usually to Tbilisi. We manage the journey and the paperwork on both sides, so the family in Georgia does not have to deal with UK offices in English. Our repatriation hub sets out the essentials if you are just starting.
Taking a body out of England and Wales follows a set UK procedure; the receiving country's requirements then determine the documents that must accompany the deceased and the way the coffin is prepared. Both the UK and Georgia are parties to the Hague Apostille Convention, so a UK public document required in Georgia can generally be legalised with an apostille rather than a longer legalisation chain.
Before a deceased person can be taken out of England and Wales, the law requires that the coroner for the district be given at least four clear days' notice (the Removal of Bodies Regulations 1954). The coroner then issues an acknowledgement — the "out of England" notice — confirming there is no objection to removal, and can release the deceased sooner where satisfied that no further enquiries are needed. We complete this notification and obtain the acknowledgement on the family's behalf. In Scotland the equivalent authority is the procurator fiscal; in Northern Ireland, the coroner.
The deceased travels with the UK death certificate — legalised with an apostille and, where needed, accompanied by a certified Georgian translation — together with the coroner's out-of-England acknowledgement and the certificates of embalming and freedom from infection prepared for the flight. On arrival in Tbilisi, a receiving funeral director in Georgia handles the local formalities and carries the deceased on to the place of the funeral. We prepare the document file and coordinate directly with the receiving funeral director. You can read more about repatriating a body from the UK in our guidance.
The deceased is embalmed and placed in a sealed, transport-standard (zinc-lined) coffin suitable for international air carriage, accompanied by certificates of embalming and freedom from infection. Because of the distance, the journey is by air; there is no practical road option. Our team collects the deceased from the UK hospital, mortuary or funeral home, completes the airline documentation and cargo formalities, and manages the journey to the destination airport, coordinating with the receiving funeral director in Georgia.
A repatriation from the UK to Georgia typically takes 5–7 days from first contact, over a distance of roughly 3,300 km by air. The main factors are the four clear days' notice to the coroner (which can occasionally be shortened at the coroner's discretion), the legalisation of the death certificate for Georgia, and flight availability to Tbilisi, which may involve a connection. Where the death has been referred to the coroner for investigation, the timeline can be longer, and long-haul logistics can extend the timing.
This estimate is counted from when the death is registered, and our team does everything possible to complete the repatriation sooner.
We confirm a firm quote at first contact, with no hidden costs. The final figure depends on the airline and routing to Georgia, the legalisation and translation, and any UK funeral-home and mortuary fees. A UK estate, a life-insurance policy or the deceased's own arrangements may cover part of the cost, and we are glad to discuss this openly.
We handle the UK coroner's formalities, the Georgian receiving requirements and the air transport as one coordinated process, in English and in Georgian, keeping both sides of the family informed and remaining contactable 24/7.
Last verified July 2026.
Common questions about repatriating someone who has died in the UK to their home country — the paperwork, timescales, costs, and who arranges each step.
Before removal, the coroner must be given at least four clear days' notice and issues an "out of England" acknowledgement. The deceased then travels by air in a sealed, transport-standard coffin, accompanied by the UK death certificate (apostilled and, where needed, translated into Georgian) and certificates of embalming and freedom from infection.
On arrival in Tbilisi the receiving funeral director handles the local formalities. We prepare the file and coordinate both sides.
Typically 5–7 days from first contact, over a distance of roughly 3,300 km by air. The main factors are the four clear days' notice to the coroner, the legalisation of the death certificate for Georgia, and flight availability to Tbilisi, which may involve a connection.
Where the death has been referred to the coroner for investigation, or long-haul logistics intervene, the timeline can be longer. We keep the paperwork moving to avoid delay.
Both the UK and Georgia are parties to the Hague Apostille Convention, so where the Georgian authorities require a UK public document to be legalised, it can be apostilled in the UK rather than passing through a longer legalisation chain.
A certified Georgian translation is generally arranged alongside it, and we prepare the file so the family does not have to.
Georgia lies around 3,300 km from the UK, so repatriation is by air, usually to Tbilisi and often on a connecting service. The deceased travels in a sealed, transport-standard coffin that meets airline requirements.
We manage the airline booking, the cargo formalities and the handover to the receiving funeral director in Georgia.
No. We handle the UK coroner's formalities and registration in English, arrange the apostille and translation, and liaise with the receiving funeral director in Georgia in Georgian.
The family provides a simple written authorisation, and we coordinate both sides of the process remotely, so no one needs to travel to the UK.
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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.
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