International Repatriation
Bringing Your Loved One Home to Kenya
Supporting families across the world with compassionate international repatriation services.
When someone you love passes away overseas, bringing them home should never become another burden. Perozie Funeral Services coordinates every stage of international repatriation, from documentation and embassy approvals to airline logistics, customs clearance, and transportation in Kenya, so your loved one returns home with dignity, respect, and compassion.
Global Reach
We Help Families Around The World
Kenyans live and work across every continent. Wherever your loved one passed away, we coordinate with licensed funeral homes locally to bring them home with dignity.
No matter where your loved one is, we can help bring them home.
Requirements
What Is Required Before Bringing Your Loved One Home?
Every country has its own legal requirements for releasing and exporting human remains. We manage this list on your behalf, but it helps to understand what's typically involved.
Death Certificate
The official record confirming death, issued by the local authority where your loved one passed away.
Medical Cause of Death
A doctor's report stating the cause of death, usually required by both the origin country and Kenyan authorities.
Passport
Confirms identity and nationality, and is needed to close out immigration records in the country of death.
Embalming Certificate
Proof that the body has been prepared to the standard required for international air transport.
Coffin Preparation
Airlines require a sealed, zinc-lined coffin or approved transport container for human remains.
Export Permit
Authorisation from the local health or civil authority allowing the remains to leave the country.
Embassy Clearance
Confirmation from the Kenyan embassy or consulate that the deceased's documents are in order for return.
Airline Cargo Booking
Human remains travel as cargo on a confirmed flight, coordinated around embalming and documentation timelines.
Customs Clearance
Kenyan customs must clear the remains on arrival before release to the family or receiving funeral home.
Health Authority Approval
Public health sign-off in Kenya, confirming the remains meet import requirements before release.
Receiving Funeral Home
A Kenyan funeral home, such as Perozie, to receive the remains at the airport and take over local arrangements.
Our Network
Working With Funeral Homes Around The World
We coordinate with licensed funeral homes and embalmers in every country we serve, so your loved one is cared for to the right standard from the moment we're contacted.
United States+
We regularly coordinate repatriations from cities with large Kenyan communities across the United States.
Cities we regularly coordinate from: Dallas, Houston, Austin, Seattle, Boston, Minneapolis, Atlanta, Chicago, Washington DC, Maryland, New Jersey, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco.
The licensed funeral home will normally assist with:
- Collection of the deceased from the hospital, hospice, or place of passing.
- Embalming to international transport standard by a licensed funeral home.
- Preparation of the remains and coffin for international air transport.
- Export permits and supporting documentation.
- Airline cargo booking on a confirmed flight to Kenya.
- Transfer to the airport for departure.
Perozie coordinates directly with the overseas funeral director from first contact through to arrival in Kenya.
United Kingdom+
Kenyan families across the UK regularly work with us to bring loved ones home.
Cities we regularly coordinate from: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Milton Keynes, Leicester.
The licensed funeral home will normally assist with:
- Registration of death and release of the deceased by the local coroner or hospital.
- Embalming and preparation by a licensed UK funeral director.
- Export documentation, including the death certificate and embalming certificate.
- Embassy notification where required.
- Airline cargo booking and transfer to the departure airport.
Our team liaises with the UK funeral home handling your loved one until they arrive safely in Kenya.
Australia+
We support Kenyan families across Australia's major cities with the full repatriation process.
Cities we regularly coordinate from: Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra.
The licensed funeral home will normally assist with:
- Licensed funeral directors prepare the deceased to the standard required for international transport.
- Embalming and coffin preparation to meet airline requirements.
- Export permits and death documentation.
- Coordination with the Kenyan embassy where needed.
- Airline cargo booking for the long-haul journey to Kenya.
We stay in direct contact with the Australian funeral home managing the preparation until departure.
Qatar+
Qatar is home to a large Kenyan community, and repatriations from Doha are among the ones we coordinate most often.
Cities we regularly coordinate from: Doha.
The licensed funeral home will normally assist with:
- Hospital release of the deceased.
- Government approval for release and export.
- Embalming to international standard.
- Export permit from the relevant Qatari authority.
- Booking with Qatar Airways Cargo or another carrier.
- Full documentation prepared for Kenyan customs on arrival.
We work closely with providers in Doha to keep the process moving as quickly as the documentation allows.
Saudi Arabia+
We assist families whose loved ones passed away in Saudi Arabia, including Kenyans working across its major cities.
Cities we regularly coordinate from: Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Makkah, Madinah.
The licensed funeral home will normally assist with:
- Hospital or authority release of the deceased.
- Approvals from the relevant Saudi health and civil authorities.
- Embalming and preparation for international transport.
- Export permit and embassy clearance before departure.
- Airline cargo booking to Kenya.
Our team explains each approval step clearly, so the family knows what stage the process is at.
United Arab Emirates+
The UAE has one of the largest Kenyan diaspora communities, and we coordinate repatriations from all three emirates regularly.
Cities we regularly coordinate from: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah.
The licensed funeral home will normally assist with:
- Hospital release of the deceased.
- Embalming by a licensed provider in the UAE.
- Death documentation and export permit.
- Cargo arrangements with the airline handling the route to Kenya.
We coordinate directly with the licensed provider in the UAE until your loved one departs for Kenya.
Trusted Partners
Funeral Homes We've Worked With
Alongside our wider network of licensed providers, these are funeral homes we've directly coordinated repatriations with.
Bedford Memorial Funeral Home & Cremations
Bedford, Texas, USA
A licensed funeral home we coordinate with on collection, embalming, and export preparation for families in Texas.
Visit website →Carlton L. Gray Funeral & Cremation Services
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
A licensed funeral home we work with to prepare and coordinate repatriations for families in North Carolina.
Visit website →TCS Worldwide Repatriation
London, United Kingdom
A specialist repatriation service we coordinate with for families in the UK bringing a loved one home to Kenya.
Visit website →Arrival Process
What Happens When Your Loved One Arrives in Kenya?
Every repatriation into Kenya arrives through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi. Here's what happens from touchdown to reaching the family.
- 1
Airport Arrival
The flight lands at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi.
- 2
Cargo Collection
Our team collects the remains from the airline's cargo handling area.
- 3
Customs Clearance
Import documentation is presented and the remains are cleared by Kenyan customs.
- 4
Health Clearance
Public health authorities confirm the remains meet Kenya's import requirements.
- 5
Transfer to Hearse
The remains are transferred into one of our hearses for onward transport.
- 6
Transportation to Funeral Home
We transport your loved one to the receiving funeral home or mortuary you've chosen.
- 7
Delivery to Family
The family is notified and given the opportunity to view and confirm arrival.
- 8
Funeral Arrangements
We help coordinate the service, burial, or cremation from this point forward.
Full Support
How Perozie Supports You
- International coordination
- Embassy documentation
- Airline cargo booking
- Customs clearance
- Airport collection
- Hearse transport
- Funeral planning
- Luxury hearses
- Funeral flowers
- Coffins & Caskets
- Burial coordination
Get Started
Begin the Repatriation Process
Share what you know so far. You don't need every detail or document to get started, our team will guide you from here.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to repatriate a loved one to Kenya?+
Cost depends on the country of departure, airline cargo rates, embalming, and documentation fees. We give families a clear breakdown once we know the country and city involved.
How long does international repatriation take?+
Most repatriations take between five and fourteen days from first contact to arrival in Kenya, depending on how quickly documentation and embassy approvals are issued.
Can Perozie arrange airport clearance?+
Yes. We handle cargo collection, customs clearance, and health authority approval at JKIA on arrival, so the family doesn't have to manage it themselves.
Can you repatriate from the USA?+
Yes, we regularly coordinate repatriations from cities across the United States, working directly with the licensed funeral home handling your loved one.
Can you repatriate from the UK?+
Yes, we support families across the UK, including London, Manchester, Birmingham, and other cities with Kenyan communities.
Can you repatriate from Australia?+
Yes, we coordinate with licensed funeral directors in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and other Australian cities.
Can you repatriate from Qatar?+
Yes, Doha is one of the origin cities we coordinate from most often, given the size of the Kenyan community in Qatar.
Can you repatriate from Saudi Arabia?+
Yes, we assist families whose loved ones passed away in Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Makkah, or Madinah.
What documents are required?+
Typically a death certificate, medical cause of death, passport, embalming certificate, and export permit. We guide families through exactly what's needed for their specific country.
Can you arrange a hearse after arrival?+
Yes, we transfer your loved one directly into one of our hearses at the airport and transport them to the funeral home or family as arranged.
Do you help with embassy documentation?+
Yes, we help coordinate embassy clearance and liaise with the Kenyan embassy or consulate where it's required for departure.
Can families track the repatriation process?+
Yes, our coordinator keeps the family updated at each stage, from documentation and embalming through to arrival and airport clearance.
Do you provide funeral planning after arrival?+
Yes, once your loved one arrives in Kenya, we can coordinate the full funeral, from transport and venue to burial or cremation.
Can you supply a casket or coffin?+
Yes, we offer a range of caskets and coffins for the service in Kenya, separate from the sealed transport coffin used for the flight.
Do you coordinate funeral flowers?+
Yes, wreaths, casket sprays, and tribute arrangements can be arranged alongside the repatriation and delivered in time for the service.
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Our international repatriation team is available 24 hours a day to support families bringing their loved ones home to Kenya.