Transfer of deceased persons & urns to Cyprus
Who are we ? & what do we do?
AIM Bestattung & Überführungen is a funeral and repatriation company with headquarters in Munich, which has been in existence for 10 years and specializes in the repatriation of bodies to Cyprus and all countries of the world. Thanks to our good contacts with embassies abroad, we also have the possibility to repatriate deceased persons abroad back to Germany. We work very successfully with over 900 companies worldwide and offer you complete support and processing in the event of a death that subsequently needs to be transferred to Cyprus.
Our know-how and years of experience in the field of body repatriation to Cyprus will make you feel very safe and well advised in our hands.
How do you hire us?
You can commission us conveniently online by simply printing out our order form, filling it in and sending it to us by email to info@aim-bestattungen.de
You can also easily take a photo of the order form with your smartphone and send us a smart picture via WhatsApp.
What documents are required for the transfer of the deceased to Cyprus?
The following documents are required for the repatriation of bodies and urns to Cyprus
- Identity card of the deceased
- Data (name and telephone number) of the recipient in Cyprus, or the data of the accompanying person.
All other documents, e.g. birth certificate for single persons, marriage certificate for married persons, death certificate of the spouse for widowed persons etc. are only required for the final death certificate and can be easily submitted to the relevant registry office after the transfer of the deceased.
If documents are missing, a provisional death certificate is issued by the registry office, which can be used to transfer the deceased or urns to Cyprus without any problems.
How much does it cost to transfer a body or urn to Cyprus?
The complete cost of a body to Cyprus varies and depends on the following factors.
- Place of death (travel costs)
- Airline freight costs (depending on the weight of the deceased)
- Fees incurred at the hospital, registry office, cemetery, coroner's office, etc.
To enable us to send you a more accurate quote for the repatriation of a deceased person to Cyprus, please provide us with detailed information about the death.
What services and fees are included in these costs?
- the coroner's fee of the doctor or the hospital.
- 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.
- Hygienic care of the deceased.
- Carrying out the necessary preservation or embalming with formalin, including optical preparation (thanatopraxy).
- We carry out the 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
- Administration fees and booking of flight to Cyprus.
- Issue of an international death certificate from the relevant registry office.
- the corpse passport from the public order office.
- The submission of the German funeral documents to the Australian Consulate.
- the funeral passport
- the handling of all formalities and trips to the authorities
- Packing the coffin with stretch wrap in accordance with Intern. regulations
- transportation to the airport
- the freight costs of the forwarding agent for transportation to the destination airport in Cyprus (up to a body weight of approx. 80 kg) with an airline of our choice. We can also recommend a suitable funeral director in Cyprus.
- Our fixed price is not reduced if individual services are not used.
Should you require additional services or services that deviate from our offer, this is possible at any time for an additional charge.
What is the procedure?
- Fill out our order form and send it to us with the required documents and information by email.
- Wait until we have completed all the necessary documents and all other activities and we get back to you.
- You will receive all important documents and information such as AWB consignment note, flight details, photos, etc.
- The deceased will be properly delivered to the airport and handed over to the forwarding company.
To which airports do we transport the deceased in Cyprus?
Every international airport is able to accept bodies and can therefore be approached.
In Cyprus there are the following airports e.g.
- Larnaca Cyprus) ...
How long does it take for the deceased to arrive in Cyprus?
As a rule, a smooth transfer of a body or urn to Cyprus takes between 5-10 working days.
What are the costs of repatriation from Cyprus to Germany?
If a death occurs in Cyprus, we are able to work 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 Cyprus, any outstanding treatment costs from the hospital in Cyprus, and our services to the desired airport or cemetery.
Will I always be kept up to date with the processing?
Yes, we always carry out the transfer of the deceased to Cyprus 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 at your disposal at all times and are at your side as an experienced, reliable and competent partner in the event of a body or urn transfer to Cyprus.