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 city in Paraguay and the connecting flights required. 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 Paraguay for the funeral, the deceased faces one of the longest journeys we arrange — roughly 11,000 km to a landlocked country with no direct flight from the UK. The process brings together the UK coroner's formalities, the receiving arrangements in Paraguay, and a connecting air routing through a European or South American hub. We manage the full journey and the paperwork on both sides, so the family in Paraguay does not have to deal with UK offices in English. Our repatriation hub sets out the essentials if you are just starting.
Paraguay is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, so a UK public document such as the death certificate can be apostilled in the UK for recognition in Paraguay rather than passing through a longer legalisation chain. Because the receiving papers are in Spanish, a certified translation is prepared alongside the apostille.
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 embalmed in a sealed, transport-standard coffin, accompanied by the apostilled UK death certificate with a certified Spanish translation, and certificates of embalming and freedom from infection. In Paraguay the death is recorded with the Registro Civil, and a receiving funeral director handles the local formalities and the onward transfer, in Asunción or elsewhere in the country. We prepare the document file and coordinate directly with the funeral director in Paraguay.
The deceased is embalmed and placed in a sealed transport coffin suitable for international air freight. We collect the deceased from the UK hospital, mortuary or funeral home, complete the airline documentation, and book the flight to Asunción on a connecting routing through a European or South American hub, coordinating the handover to the receiving funeral director on arrival.
A repatriation from the UK to Paraguay typically takes 5–7 days from first contact, the deceased travelling a very long distance of roughly 11,000 km. The main factors are the four clear days' notice to the coroner, the time needed to apostille and translate the UK documents, and the availability of a suitable connecting routing into Asunción. 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.
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 destination city in Paraguay, the connecting flights required, 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 Paraguayan receiving requirements and the long-haul transport as one coordinated process, in English and in Spanish, keeping both sides of 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 apostilled and translated into Spanish, and the deceased travels embalmed in a sealed, transport-standard coffin with certificates of embalming and freedom from infection.
In Paraguay the death is recorded with the Registro Civil and a receiving funeral director handles the local formalities. We prepare the file and coordinate both sides.
Typically 5–7 days from first contact, the deceased travelling a very long distance of roughly 11,000 km with no direct flight from the UK. The main factors are the four clear days' notice to the coroner, the apostille and certified Spanish translation, and the availability of a connecting routing into Asunción.
Where the death has been referred to the coroner for investigation, the timeline can be longer. We keep both sides of the family informed throughout.
Paraguay is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, so where the Paraguayan authorities require the UK death certificate to be legalised, it can be apostilled in the UK rather than passing through a longer legalisation chain.
Because the receiving papers are in Spanish, a certified translation is prepared alongside the apostille. We arrange both for you.
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 Paraguay in Spanish. Given the distance and time difference, this is exactly the burden we take off the family.
The family provides a simple written authorisation, and we coordinate both sides of the process remotely.
The quoted price covers the coroner notification, the apostille and Spanish translation, embalming, a sealed transport coffin, the transport certificates, and air transport to Asunción on a connecting routing with handover to the receiving 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.
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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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