Transfer of the deceased to Brazil

Who are we ? & what do we do?

AIM Bestattung & Überführungen is a funeral and repatriation company based in Munich that has been in existence for 10 years and specializes in repatriating bodies to Brazil and all countries around the world. Thanks to our good contacts with embassies abroad, we also have the possibility of repatriating deceased persons abroad back to Germany. We work very successfully with over 900 companies worldwide, offering you complete support and processing in the event of a death that subsequently needs to be transferred to Brazil.

Our expertise and years of experience in the field of body repatriation to Brazil will make you feel very safe and well advised in our hands.

How to hire us?

You can easily commission us online by simply printing out our order form, filling it out and sending it to aim-bestattungen@t-online.de

You can also simply take a photo of the order form with your smartphone and send it to us as a smart image via Whats App.

What documents are required for the repatriation of the deceased to Brazil?

The following documents are required for the repatriation of the body to Brazil.

• ID of the deceased and the Brazilian identity card

• Data (name and telephone number) of the recipient in Brazil, or the data of the accompanying person.

All other documents such as birth certificate for unmarried persons, marriage certificate for married persons, death certificate of the spouse for widowed persons, etc. are only required for the final death certificate. are only required for the final death certificate and can be conveniently submitted to the relevant registry office after the transfer of the deceased.

If documents are missing, a provisional death certificate will be issued by the registry office, which can be used to transfer the body to Brazil without any problems.

 

What does it cost to transport a body to Brazil?

The complete cost of transporting a body to Brazil varies and depends on the following factors.

• Place of death (travel costs)

• Airline freight charges (depending on the weight of the deceased)

• Charges incurred at the hospital, registry office, cemetery, coroner's office, etc.

In order for us to send you a more accurate quote for the repatriation of a deceased person to Brazil, please provide us with detailed information about the death.

 

What services and fees do these costs include?

• The doctor's or hospital's post-mortem fee.

• the collection of the deceased from the place of death and the subsequent transfer to us.

• We have the option of storing the deceased in our cold storage cells.

• the hygienic care of the deceased.

• Performing the necessary preservation or embalming with formalin, including optical preparation (thanatopraxy).

• We provide basic hygienic care, dressing (including own clothing, if desired), legal coffining.

• Legal transfer coffin with zinc insert, which is sealed airtight. Incl. pillow and blanket

• Administrative fees and booking of the flight to Brazil.

• Issuing of an international death certificate from the competent registry office.

• the corpse passport from the public order office.

• The submission of the German funeral documents to the Brazilian consulate.

• The Brazilian funeral passport

• The handling of all formalities and trips to the authorities

• Packing of the coffin with stretch film in accordance with Intern. Regulations

• Transfer to the airport

• the freight costs of the shipping company for the transport to the destination airport in Brazil (up to a body weight of approx. 80 kg) with an airline of our choice. We will also be happy to recommend a suitable funeral director in Brazil.

• Our fixed price is not reduced if individual services are not used.

If you require additional services or services that deviate from our offer, this is possible at any time without any problems for an additional charge.

What is the procedure?

1. Fill out our order form and send it to us with the required documents and information by email.

2. Wait until we have completed all the necessary documents and all other activities and we will get back to you.

3. You will receive all important documents and information such as AWB consignment note, flight data, photos, etc.

4. The deceased will be duly delivered to the airport and handed over to the forwarding company.

 

To which airports do we transfer the deceased in Brazil?

Every international airport is able to accept bodies and can therefore be approached.

In Brazil, for example,

there are the following airports

• Airport Rio de Janero (Brazil) ...
• Airport Sao Paolo (Brazil) ...
• Airport Fortaleza (Brazil) ...

As a rule, a smooth transfer of a body to Brazil takes between 3-5 working days.

 

What are the costs for repatriation from Brazil to Germany?

 

If a death occurs in Brazil, we are able to cooperate with our local partners to repatriate the deceased to Germany. This is often associated with very high costs, so it always makes sense to take out travel health insurance.

The total costs are made up of the costs of the funeral director in Brazil, any outstanding treatment costs from the clinic in Brazil, and our services up to the desired airport or cemetery.

 

Will I always be kept up to date with the current status of processing?

Yes, we always handle the transfer of the deceased to Brazil in close consultation with you so that you are always kept up to date. If you do not want this, please let us know in good time.

 

We are always at your disposal and are at your side as an experienced, reliable and competent partner in the event of a body transfer to Brazil.

Telephone +49 (0)89 379 85 331