Repatriation to Afghanistan

Mears Repatriation offers a comprehensive international repatriation service to Afghanistan. Our all-inclusive price of £2,825.00  is based on a flight into Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul but other options are available, please contact us for alternatives.

Local Airports

Afghan airports with the customs clearance for international repatriations include Kabul, Mazar-i-Sharif and Kandahar.
What's Included: £ 0
Your choice:
Our Professional Fees £895.00
International Embalming, dressing and care of Deceased £425.00
Local UK Removal £220.00
Wrap to protect Coffin or Casket £75.00
Air Way Bill (AWB) production £95.00
Customs and Handling £190.00
Telephone/Fax £15.00
Transportation to Airport £245.00
Free From Infection Certificate £95.00
NES Customs £50.00
Access to Repatriation Progress Tracker FREE
Basic Coffin £650.00 £650.00

Flight Charge to Hamid Karzai International Airport, Kabul £900.00
Total cost of the Repatriation

Additional Services

Local London removal inclusive in our charges. Excess mileage, priced per mile. £1.00
Local Church Service prior to the Repatriation - Hearse only and Funeral Staff. Hearse direct to Church for service. from £950.00
Limousine to convey mourners from private address to Church Service for two hours. from £395.00
Upgrading a Coffin or Casket

Mears Repatriation offer a wide range of coffins and caskets suitable for international transportation of the deceased. All coffins are offered with a removable zinc lining to create a hermetic (airtight) seal as required by IATA (International Air Transport Association) regulations. Our repatriation caskets have a built-in sealing system, so a zinc lining is not required.

Some of our most popular casket choices are shown below, please click on the images to reveal more detail. As you make your selection, the all-inclusive price at the top of the screen will be updated automatically. Please don't worry if you are not yet ready to make a final choice, we can finalise your decision later in the process.

Traditional English Coffins

Last Supper Coffin Last Supper Coffin

Details

£1,350.00

  • Hand made in Italy and ornately carved throughout with double raised lid and high gloss piano finish
  • Along the sides of these solid wood coffins are fresco's of Christ and the Apostles at the 'Last Supper', a timeless image of unity and remembrance
  • Approved by the Italian embassy
Ripon English Casket Ripon English Casket

Details

£2000.00


  • Traditional English Casket In Solid Oak With Decorative Panels To The Sides

  • Feature Corner Pillars And A Swing Raised Lid

  • Best Ivory Interior

Cavendish Oak Coffin Cavendish Oak Coffin

Details

£1,150.00

  • Solid Oak Coffin With Panelled Sides, Double Mouldings And Raised Lid
  • Three Pairs Of Bar Handles And T-Ends
  • Interior Lined With Best Satin Side Sheets And Ruffle (With A Matching Gown If Required)
Cavendish Mahogany Coffin Cavendish Mahogany Coffin

Details

£1,250.00

  • Solid Mahogany Coffin With Panelled Sides, Double Mouldings And Raised Lid
  • Three Pairs Of Bar Handles And T-Ends
  • Interior Lined With Best Satin Side Sheets And Ruffle (With A Matching Gown If Required)
Langley English Casket Langley English Casket

Details

£1550.00

  • Oak Veneered Casket
  • Raised Swing Lid With No Additional Charge
  • Fitted With Three Pairs Of Bar Handles And T-Ends
  • №2 Wreath Holders
Picture Coffin Picture Coffin

Details

£1,350.00

  • High Quality Tailor-Made Picture Coffin Range
  • Personalised To Fit Each Individual's Needs.
  • A Bespoke Option Is Also Available.
Oxford Coffin Oxford Coffin

Details

£1,300.00

  • An Oak Style Coffin Engraved Contrasting Fine Panel Details
  • Standard Colours Are White, Green, Red or Blue
  • A bespoke option Is Available At An Additional Charge
  • Engraved Nameplate and Plume Covers
  • Select Gold Or Silver Handles To Match The Fine Panel Details
Rainbow Willow Coffin Rainbow Willow Coffin

Details

£995.00

Rainbow Willow Coffin
Oval Willow Coffin Oval Willow Coffin

Details

£895.00

  • This coffin is hand-woven on a bamboo frame
  • Sturdy and strong this coffin has been commissioned especially to meet our high standards
  • A rounded end casket shape and comes with an engraved wooden nameplate
  • A very environmental coffin from sustainable growing fields available in a range of colours
Canterbury Coffin Canterbury Coffin

Details

£825.00

  • Sapele Veneered Coffin With Pressed Panels And Raised Lid
  • Fitted With Three Pairs of Brassed Bar Handles
  • Available in Sapele (pictured) or Oak
Chiltern Oak Coffin Chiltern Oak Coffin

Details

£675.00

  • Traditional Oak Veneered Coffin.
  • Engraved Name Plate
  • Matching Gold Handles and Covering Bell Tops
  • Conductor And Full Uniformed Staff.
  • Our Traditional Hearse And Matching Limousine, (seats six mourners).
  • Cortege To Clients Choice Of Departure.

Metal Caskets

Majestic Gold Casket Majestic Gold Casket

Details

£25,000


  • Our finest premium metal casket

  • 48 oz solid bronze

  • Majestic gold finish

  • 14 carat gold plated hardware

  • Pearl velvet interior

  • Ordered, crafted and delivered by plane for each casket

El Dorado Bronze Casket El Dorado Bronze Casket

Details

£9,250.00

  • 48 oz solid bronze
  • Classic midnight brushed finish
  • Pearl velvet interior
Princeton Casket Princeton Casket

Details

£5,800.00

  • 32 oz solid copper
  • Coppertone light brushed finish
  • Beige velvet interior
White Sand Casket White Sand Casket

Details

£4,170.00

  • 18 gauge steel
  • Silver brushed finish
  • Tan crepe interior
Cognac Jewel Casket Cognac Jewel Casket

Details

£3,510.00

  • 18 gauge steel
  • Cognac brushed finish
  • Beige velvet interior
  • Available with or without Last Supper panel
White Rose Casket White Rose Casket

Details

£3,300.00

  • 18 gauge steel
  • White rose finish
  • Light pink velvet interior
Twilight Silver Casket Twilight Silver Casket

Details

£2,800.00

  • 18 gauge steel
  • Ebony and silver finish
  • Silver velvet interior
White Devotional Casket White Devotional Casket

Details

£1,850.00

  • 20 gauge steel
  • Winterbloom finish
  • Fixed bar hardware
  • White crepe interior
Franklyn Copper Casket Franklyn Copper Casket

Details

£1,750.00

  • 20 gauge steel
  • Coppertone finish
  • Fixed bar hardware
  • White crepe interior
Pathenon White Casket Pathenon White Casket

Details

£5,200.00

  • 18 Gauge Steel
  • Brush White Gold Blend Finish
  • White Velvet Interior

Ridgeland Sunset White Gold Casket Ridgeland Sunset White Gold Casket

Details

£4,250.00

  • 18 Gauge Steel
  • White & Gold Finish
  • White Crepe Interior
  • Extra Size 7' x 33"
Tinley Casket Tinley Casket

Details

£3,900.00

  • 18 Gauge Steel
  • Brush Natural Blend Black Finish
  • Silver Velvet Interior
Warren Blue Casket Warren Blue Casket

Details

£1,750.00

  • 20 Gauge Steel
  • Blue/Silver Finish
  • Fixed Bar Hardware
  • Light Blue Crepe Interior
McKinley White Gold Casket McKinley White Gold Casket

Details

£3,900.00


  • 20 Gauge Steel

  • White Gold Finish

  • White Crepe Interior

  • Extra Size 6'6" x 27

Blue Rise Casket Blue Rise Casket

Details

£1,950.00

  • A Silver Stainless Steel Casket in a Luminous Blue Brush
  • Fitted with Bold Handlebars and Supports
  • Sky Blue Velvet Interior
Classic Copper Casket Classic Copper Casket

Details

£4,800.00

  • A Solid Copper Casket in Brown with a Natural Brush Finish
  • Contrasting Handlebars
  • Decorative Corner Panels
  • An Almond Velvet Interior
Coral Jewel Casket Coral Jewel Casket

Details

£1,360.00

  • 18 Gauge Steel Casket in Lilac with a Serene Natural Brush Finish
  • Contrasting Bar Handles and Supports
  • Misty Rose Velvet Interior
Devotion Casket Devotion Casket

Details

£1,500.00

  • 18 Gauge Steel Casket in White with a Gold Brush Finish
  • Contrasting Bar Handles and Supports
  • Luxurious White Crepe Interior
Indigo Casket Indigo Casket

Details

£1650.00

  • 18 Gauge Steel Casket in Indigo Silver
  • Contrasting Bar Handles and Supports
  • White Velvet interior
Mercedes Casket Mercedes Casket

Details

£1,450.00

  • 18 Gauge Steel Casket in White and Tea-Rose
  • Contrasting Bar Handles and Supports
  • Misty Rose Crepe interior
Neptune Blue Casket Neptune Blue Casket

Details

£1,775.00


  • 20 Gauge Steel Casket in Monarch Blue

  • Contrasting Handlebars

  • Luxurious Sky Blue Crepe interior

Neptune Orchid Casket Neptune Orchid Casket

Details

£1,775.00


  • 20 Gauge Steel Casket in Lilac

  • Decorative Handle Supports

  • Luxurious Misty Rose Crepe interior

Neptune Silver Casket Neptune Silver Casket

Details

£1,775.00


  • 20 Gauge Steel Casket in Stellar Silver

  • Matching Handlebars

  • Luxurious White Crepe interior

Neptune White Casket Neptune White Casket

Details

£1,775.00


  • 20 Gauge Steel Casket in Pristine White

  • Gold Trim Detail

  • Luxurious White Crepe interior

Nightfall Silver Casket Nightfall Silver Casket

Details

£1,550.00

  • 18 Gauge Steel Silver and Black Casket
  • Matching Bar Handles
  • Decorative Corners
  • Luxurious White Crepe interior
Metal Passion Of Christ Casket Metal Passion Of Christ Casket

Details

£1,750.00

  • 18 Gauge Steel Casket in a Tiger Eye Finish
  • Corner Detailing Handle Supports
  • An Almond Velvet interior
Stella Quartz Casket Stella Quartz Casket

Details

£1700.00

  • 18 Gauge Bronze Casket in an Antique Copper Brush Finish
  • Contrasting Handle Supports
  • An Almond Velvet interior
Sunstone Casket Sunstone Casket

Details

£1555

  • 18 Gauge Steel Casket in Light Orchid with a Natural Brush Finish
  • Golden Trim and Contrasting Handle Supports
  • Luxurious Misty Rose Crepe Interior
Topaz Casket Topaz Casket

Details

£1520.00

  • 18 Gauge Steel Casket in Sandstone
  • Engraved detailing on each Handle and Corner Pillar
  • Luxurious Rosetan Crepe Interior

Wooden Zinc Lined Caskets

Paramount Casket Paramount Casket

Details

£14,960.00

  • Our Finest Hand-Crafted Casket
  • Solid Mahogany
  • Prestige Polished Finish
  • Ivory Sierra Suede Interior
  • Full Length Lid With Matching Modesty Panel
Capital Mahogany Casket Capital Mahogany Casket

Details

£6,200.00

  • Solid Mahogany
  • Titian, Prestige Polished Finish
  • Beige Velvet Interior
Harvest Oak Casket Harvest Oak Casket

Details

£2,900.00

  • Solid Oak
  • Shaded Flax, Satin Finish
  • Tan Crepe Interior With Wheat Features
Pieta Poplar Casket Pieta Poplar Casket

Details

£2,300.00

  • Solid Poplar
  • Titian, Polished Finish
  • Statuette Can Be Replaced With Crucifix
  • Optional Last Supper Lid Cap Panel
  • Tan Crepe Interior
Golden Leaf Casket Golden Leaf Casket

Details

£2,500.00

  • Solid Oak
  • Shaded Topaz, Satin finish
  • Tan Crepe Interior
Heavenly White Casket Heavenly White Casket

Details

£2,350.00

  • Solid Poplar
  • Pure White, High Gloss Finish
  • White Crepe Interior
Bordeaux Cherry Casket Bordeaux Cherry Casket

Details

£5,900.00

  • Solid Cherry
  • Rich Garnet
  • Prestige Polished Finish
  • Ivory Basket Weave Interior
The Michelangelo Poplar Casket The Michelangelo Poplar Casket

Details

£1,900.00

The Michelangelo hardwood casket is one of our most popular selections.
Available with or without the 'Last Supper' insert within the lid, the workmanship and fittings are of the highest quality.
  • Solid poplar
  • Golden Dunes,High Gloss Finish
  • Last Supper Scene
  • Tan crepe interior
Westfield Poplar Casket Westfield Poplar Casket

Details

2,200.00

  • Solid Poplar
  • American Cherry, Polished Finish
  • Champagne Linen Interior
Hardwood Passion of Christ Casket Hardwood Passion of Christ Casket

Details

£1,800.00

  • A Solid Paulownia Wood Casket
  • Beautiful High Gloss Walnut Finish
  • Matching Wood Bar Handles
  • Delicate Rosetan Crepe Interior
Clarksburg Casket Clarksburg Casket

Details

£7,500.00

  • Special Mapel Wood Veneer
  • Elegant Inlay Panelling To The Sides And Ends
  • Soft Brushed Velvet Interior
  • Matching Upholstered Hinged Casket Lid
Winston Casket Winston Casket

Details

£2,400.00

  • Cherry Wood Veneer Casket with Satin Bungalow Finish
  • Eggshell Velvet Interior
Belgrave Casket Belgrave Casket

Details

£2,400.00

  • A Burl Wood Veneer Casket
  • Traditional Satin Winchester Finish
  • Elegant Eggshell Velvet Interior
Senate Casket Senate Casket

Details

£3,400.00

  • A Solid Mahogany Casket Majestic High Gloss
  • Majestic High Gloss Cherry Finish
  • Matching Wood Bar Handles
  • White Velvet Interior
Heritage Casket Heritage Casket

Details

£1,695.00

  • A Solid Paulownia Wood Casket
  • Satin Mission Brown Finish
  • Carved Detailing
  • Fitted With A Neat Khaki Cross Weave Interior
Madison Casket Madison Casket

Details

£1,650.00

  • A Solid Paulownia Wood Casket
  • Stylish Satin Walnut Finish
  • Matching Wood Bar Handles
  • Fitted With Delicate Rosetan Crepe Interior
Wellington Casket Wellington Casket

Details

£1,450.00

  • A Solid Paulownia Wood Casket
  • Satin Walnut Finish
  • Matching Wood Bar Handles
  • Fitted With Delicate Rosetan Crepe Interior
A Professional, Flexible Service

Sometimes the legal and regulatory complexity of a repatriation can seem a little daunting, so we try to keep things as simple as possible.

We breakdown every element of our pricing so you can see exactly what you are paying for and, should you decide to entrust us with your repatriation, you will be looked after by one named member of our staff throughout. You will also have access to our exclusive Repatriation Progress Tracking tool, making it easy to follow every stage of your loved one's journey to their final place of rest.

Ritual Washing

ritual washing

We can arrange transportation to one of our local Mosques for ritual washing if required. Please contact us for details.

As part of our repatriation service to Afghanistan, we will obtain the necessary permits that allows transportation of the Deceased from the United Kingdom to Afghanistan.

We work with Funeral Directors in Afghanistan to provide a speedy yet professional service. As soon as all relevant paperwork is completed we aim to inform you of the flight details within two hours, allowing you to book your own flight tickets on the same flight if desired.

Our repatriation service includes:

  • Advice on all aspects of repatriation relating to:
    • UK authorities
    • Afghan authorities
    • All major airlines
  • Preparation of the deceased
  • Provision of a zinc-lined coffin or metal casket conforming to international transportation regulations
  • Documentation delivery service and collection for Coroners 'Out of England' certificate across the whole of the UK
  • Freight booking services and airway bill production
  • Collection and delivery service throughout the UK 24 hours per day, 7 days a week
  • Full use of our newly refurbished Chapel of Rest
  • 24/7 access to our unique Repatriation Progress Tracking tool

 

afghanistan embassy

Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

31 Princes Gate, Exhibition Rd, Knightsbridge, London, SW7 1QQ

Tel: 020 7225 4748

 

Repatriation Funeral Plans
All-inclusive repatriation to Afghanistan based on a Basic Repatriation Coffin £ 0
Plan arrangement fee 350
Total £ 0
If paid over 12 months: £ 0 per month
If paid over 24 months: £ 0 per month

Customer Satisfaction

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"The plan chosen was exactly what we wanted, and to be able to arrange everything in one place and at one time was a great benefit."

You’re never too young to pre-plan and pre-pay your Repatriation expenses.

Mears Repatriation is the only specialist repatriation company offering pre-paid plans.

People are waking up to the fact that they can not only pre-plan their repatriation, but also pre-pay the repatriation expenses – now – at today’s prices and beating any raise in costs. Many thousands of people in the UK and expatriates abroad have planned and paid for their repatriation as part of a sensible and responsible approach to organising their lives.

Please contact us for further details.

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The Personal Touch

Your email will be responded to within one hour if you contact us during normal office hours. Otherwise we will respond as soon as we open for business.

If you would prefer to speak to someone in person, please call us during office hours on +44 20 3455 0305.

What Documents Are Needed for Repatriation?
  • Passport of the deceased - An out of date passport is acceptable.
  • UK death certificate.
  • Embalming certificate - Mears Repatriation will supply.
  • Freedom from infection certificate - Mears Repatriation will supply.
  • Permission to take the person out of the country - Mears Repatriation will apply for this.
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