No. Airlines authorities will not approve. Only certified Funeral Service providers like Beleiv or a specialized transport company can arrange for domestic or International dead-body Transportation Services.

Not every time. At Beleiv, our funeral directors will be contacting their partners or shipping authorities in both countries for easy and hassle-free transportation of dead bodies.

The time taken to repatriate the body varies and depends on the distance of the place the individual died. Although it normally takes between 5 to 7 days, if the deceased died of natural causes. If there is a delay due to post-mortem procedures, it may take 10 to 15 days as the case may be.

Repatriation of a loved one’s body to India will need the following documentation:

• Death Registration Form (for Indian nationals only).
• Original death certificate as well as a copy.
• Permit for Burial or Cremation.
• A letter or certificate of “Non-Communicable Disease” from the Public Health Office.
• Out-of-province coroner’s certificate, Embalming certificate, consignee’s details such as., name, address, phone number, etc.
• Flight Information