Repatriation of the body of the deceased to Greece

• Original death certificate issued by the British Authorities (duly legalised with an Apostille stamp by the competent British Authorities).  It is mandatory for certificates issued before 16 February 2019 to be legalised with an Apostille stamp. A translation of the British Death Certificate is not required.

• Death certificate issued by the Consular Office London (in respect of a Greek citizen).

• Coroner’s certificate (duly legalised with an Apostille stamp by the competent British Authorities (the Funeral Directors usually make arrangements for this).

• Certificate of embalming (duly legalised with an Apostille stamp by the competent British Authorities (the Funeral Directors usually make arrangements for this).

• Attestation by the Funeral Directors for repatriation of the body.
The above documents must be translated in Greek, by a recognised translator whose signature must be certified at the Consular Office. Following the submission of documents the death certificate is issued and a certification of repatriation of the body to Greece.

• Document with the flight details. Translation is not required.

Attention: The coffin should come on the day of the appointment to the Consular Office, open, so that it can be checked and sealed, by the presence of an employee of the Consular Ofiice.

Transportation of ashes to Greece

• Original death certificate issued by the British Authorities (duly legalised with an Apostille stamp by the competent British Authorities ).

• Certificate of cremation (duly legalised with an Apostille stamp by the competent British Authorities ).
The documents above need to be translated into Greek and translator's signature has to be certified. Following the submission of documents, the death certificate and a certification of repatriation of the body to Greece are issued.

Attention: When you come to your appointment, you must bring the urn with you, which must be sealed by an employee of the Consular Office.