International repatriation to, or from, the UK

Bring them safely home

Expertise from funeral directors to guide you and your loved one safely home

If you’re a family returning a loved one home or a business, embassy or third party responsible for organising an international repatriation to or from the UK, Scottish based Purves Repatriation is here to help.

With 24/7 assistance, lean on our funeral director expertise. Personal, tailored, compassionate support is balanced with our proven track record to organise repatriation to, and from, Scotland.

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High quality international repatriation service

International repatriation service includes logistics, administration, communication and care throughout.

Our clients are multi faith, multi lingual and multi cultural. They all receive the same high quality Purves Repatriation service expected from a fifth generation Scottish Funeral Director.

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You’ll have our full commitment

Personal, compassionate care for your loved one to return them home safely
High quality administrative service based on decades of repatriation experience
Expert guidance to help you identify the best options for your circumstances
Frequent and tailored communication with your personal funeral coordinator
Flexible support to meet your exact requirements
Careful and clear estimates based on real-time costs

Corporate repatriation partners

International repatriation organisations

Insurers

Embassies & consulates

Local funeral directors

We regularly choose the team at Purves Repatriation because they’re funeral directors offering the insight and resources to ensure families get a swift, personal and caring service during the difficult process of returning loved ones back to the UK safe and sound.

I am incredibly grateful to the team at Purves for bringing my father safely home. They showed real empathy and kindness during a very difficult time. We really valued their constant reassurance and taking care of all the details on my behalf.

When Mum died on holiday, we were worried about how to bring her home safely and smoothly. From our initial enquiry to the end of the process, Purves lifted the burden from our shoulders and ensured that Mum was treated with great dignity in their care.

Advice for families

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