Repatriation India → Germany
Repatriation from India to Germany
We bring your loved one home, in a coffin or as an urn, together with local partners and the German mission.
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- Corpse passport via the German mission
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- Fixed pricein writing, before you commit
- Germany-wideCollection anywhere in Germany
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What you can do now
Call us
We contact the hospital, hotel or police in India and make sure the deceased is kept refrigerated.
Check insurance
Travel or international health insurance often covers repatriation. Have the policy number ready.
Have a passport copy ready
A copy of the passport and your contact details are enough to start.
Do not sign in a hurry
You are not bound to any local funeral home. Talk to us before you instruct anyone in India.
Two ways to Germany
Coffin or urn – what suits your family
Burial in Germany or cremation in India: we explain what each option means for documents, timing and cost.
| – | Coffin | Urn |
|---|---|---|
| Farewell | At the open or closed coffin in Germany | At the urn burial in Germany |
| Preparation | Embalming in India, sealed transport coffin | Cremation in India |
| Documents | Indian death certificate, police clearance if needed, embalming, corpse passport | Death certificate, cremation certificate, urn certificate |
| Transport | Air freight | Air freight or carried by relatives |
| Cost | higher | considerably lower |
Process
How repatriation from India works
Flight route
- Delhi (DEL)
- Mumbai (BOM)
- Chennai (MAA)
- Bengaluru (BLR)
- Kochi (COK)
- Frankfurt (FRA)
- Munich (MUC)
- Düsseldorf (DUS)
Contact in India
We coordinate with the hospital, police or hotel and instruct our local partner to collect and refrigerate the deceased.
Documents in India
Indian death certificate, police clearance in case of unnatural death, embalming and a certificate for the sealed coffin.
German mission
The German Embassy or Consulate General issues the corpse passport or urn certificate. We submit the documents.
Flight & handover
We book air freight, receive the deceased at the German airport and bring them to the cemetery or funeral home of your choice.
We personally accompany every repatriation – from the first call to India to the cemetery in Germany.
Documents
Documents needed for repatriation
Exact requirements depend on the state and the circumstances of death. These documents are usually required. We obtain them with our local partner.
- Death certificate from the Indian authorityissued by the local registrar or municipal corporation
- Police clearancein case of unnatural death, possibly with post-mortem report
- Embalming certificate
- Certificate for the sealed transport coffin
- Passport of the deceased
- Corpse passportissued by the German mission in India
- Death certificate from the Indian authority
- Cremation certificate from the crematorium
- Urn certificateissued by the German mission
- Passport of the deceased
Cost
How much does repatriation from India cost?
The cost depends largely on where in India the deceased is and whether repatriation is in a coffin or as an urn. That is why we do not quote a flat price.
After the first call you receive a fixed written price. We compile the documents your insurer needs.
Request fixed price- Location in IndiaMajor city or rural area, distance to the international airport.
- Coffin or urnAn urn costs considerably less than a coffin by air freight.
- Flight routeDirect or connecting flight, freight weight, season.
- Services in IndiaRefrigeration, embalming, coffin, local partner's paperwork.
- Transfer in GermanyFrom the arrival airport to the place of burial.
Your contact
Call us, even at night. Together we will work out what needs to happen now – calmly, step by step.
Rudolf Nordheimer and his team personally accompany every repatriation, from the first call to the handover at the destination. You have one fixed contact throughout.
- One contact person, in English, German or Russian
- Coordination with authorities, missions and airline
- Prices in writing beforehand, no surcharges
FAQ
Questions about repatriation from India
Your question is not listed?
Call us or message us on WhatsApp. We also answer at weekends.
Does travel insurance cover repatriation?
Many travel and international health insurance policies cover the cost fully or partly. Check your policy or give us the number. We compile the documents for the insurer.
What does the German Embassy do?
The German mission advises relatives and issues the corpse passport or urn certificate. It does not pay for repatriation or funeral costs.
Does cremation in India make sense?
Often yes: repatriating an urn is usually faster and much cheaper. The burial can still take place in Germany. We advise you on what suits your family.
How long does repatriation from India take?
It depends on the local authorities, the cause of death and flight connections. In case of an unnatural death, police clearance takes longer. After the first call we give you a realistic timeline.
The deceased was an Indian citizen living in Germany. Is that possible too?
Yes. We clarify with the authorities in India and Germany which documents are needed and handle the repatriation.
Does the death have to be registered in Germany?
For many matters in Germany, such as inheritance or pensions, registering the death with the registry office is advisable. We tell you which documents you need.
Is the consultation free?
Yes. Advice and the written quote are free and without obligation.
Are you a funeral home?
We handle repatriations to and from India for funeral homes, with a fixed contact and, if you wish, under your name towards the family.
We are here for you now
Call us or message us on WhatsApp. We will tell you what to do next.