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 destination province in Iran and flight availability. 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 Iran for the funeral, the process brings together the UK coroner's formalities, the requirements of the Iranian authorities, and the flight itself. Iran lies roughly 4,400 km from the UK, so the deceased travels by air, usually to Tehran with an onward transfer to the home province. We manage the full journey and the paperwork on both sides so the family 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; Iran's own entry requirements then set the standard for the documents that accompany the deceased. Because Iran is not part of the European Union, the UK death certificate must be legalised before the deceased can be entered into Iran, which is the main factor in the timeline.
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.
For Iran to admit the deceased, the UK death certificate must be recognised there. Because Iran is not part of the European Union, the certificate is legalised through the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and the Iranian embassy in London, usually with a certified Persian translation. The deceased travels in a sealed, transport-standard coffin, accompanied by the UK death certificate in legalised form and certificates of embalming and freedom from infection. On arrival at Tehran, the receiving family or funeral agent takes the deceased into their care for onward transfer to the town or province where the burial will take place.
The deceased is embalmed and placed in a sealed, transport-standard coffin, with certificates of embalming and freedom from infection issued for the flight. Our team collects the deceased from the UK hospital, mortuary or funeral home, books the deceased as documented air cargo, and manages clearance at both ends. Most families repatriating to Iran observe Islamic practice, in which burial is expected as soon as possible; while the legalisation and long-haul flight mean a same-day burial is rarely possible, we work to move each stage as quickly as the authorities allow and can advise on the washing and shrouding arrangements the receiving community may prefer once the deceased has arrived.
A repatriation from the UK to Iran typically takes 5–7 days from first contact, the deceased travelling roughly 4,400 km by air. The main factors are the four clear days' notice to the coroner, the legalisation and certified translation of the UK documents, and flight availability to Tehran. Where the death has been referred to the coroner for investigation, the timeline can be longer.
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 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. The final figure depends on the destination province in Iran, flight availability, and any UK funeral-home 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 Iranian entry requirements and the flight as one coordinated process, working with sensitivity to the wish for a prompt burial, keeping the family informed and remaining contactable 24/7. You can read more about repatriating a body from the UK in our guidance.
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 UK death certificate is then legalised through the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and the Iranian embassy in London, usually with a certified Persian translation, before Iran will recognise it.
The deceased travels in a sealed transport coffin with embalming and freedom-from-infection certificates. We complete the coroner notification and arrange the Iranian requirements on your behalf.
Typically 5–7 days from first contact, the deceased travelling roughly 4,400 km by air.
The main factors are the four clear days' notice to the coroner, the legalisation and certified translation of the UK documents, and flight availability to Tehran. Where the death has been referred to the coroner for investigation, the timeline can be longer.
Because Iran is not part of the European Union, it recognises the UK death certificate only once it has been legalised. In practice it is legalised through the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and the Iranian embassy in London, usually with a certified Persian translation.
We arrange this legalisation and liaise with the embassy directly, so the family does not have to attend in person.
We understand the wish for a prompt burial that Islamic practice calls for, and we are sorry that an international transfer makes a same-day burial very difficult. The legalisation and long-haul flight to Iran usually take longer than that allows.
We move each stage as quickly as the UK and Iranian authorities permit, keep you informed of realistic timings, and can help coordinate the washing and shrouding arrangements the receiving community prefers once the deceased has arrived.
The quoted price covers the coroner notification, the legalisation and translation, embalming, a sealed transport coffin, the transport certificates, and air transport to Iran with handover to the receiving family or funeral agent.
We confirm a firm 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.
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