transporting deceased

Captain Slow IRL

Hi all,
A friend of mine passed away yesterday, and is unfortunately in New York. Would anyone know what it would cost to have him brought back home? His parents wouldn't be the richest and I would like to organise a collection, if the cost is excessive.
Thanks in advance,
Tommy

bronte

I'm so sorry, i haven't a clue what it would cost, but i just wanted to say that i'm very sorry for your loss.

Nevyn

Aer Lingus are the only ones who will ship corpses into the country, ring then and find out what the cost will be.

00112984

Was he living there or just on hols/travel? Some forms of travel insurance cover repatriation charges. Might be worth checking with his parents or maybe other friends/family who may have been traveling with him who'd know.

Carrigart Exile

A friend of mine more than ten years ago took her father back from Scotland to Ireland for burial and it was in excess of £1,500 then, goodness knows what they will charge now.

Bluetonic

All the information you will need can be found by reading this

http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/death/after-a-death/bringing-a-body-to-ireland-for-burial-or-cremation

Captain Slow IRL

He was staying there illegally, working. Thanks for all the info, it has been very helpful.

Obelisk29

You friends family might consider having him cremated in the States and then bring the ashes back home.

My mum died away from home and this is what we did (if this is an option, make sure you let the airline know before hand that you're doing it)

jos28

My sympathies on the death of your friend. May he RIP. Have you contacted Dept of Foreign Affairs. Illegal or not, he was still an Irish citizen abroad.
Have a look here
http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=277#death

Captain Slow IRL

Hi again all,
From what I am hearing, he should be in Ireland sometime later today - haven't been speaking to his parents yet so don't know how true this is. But have speaking to a good few friends and they are all happy to donate some money towards costs.
Thanks again for your replies,
Tommy

Hitchhiker's Guide to...

very nice of you to spend all this time making sure that your friend gets buried at home. Without meaning to sound as if i'm saying platitudes; but, i'm sure it would have meant a lot to him to know the effort that his friends would go to...

Captain Slow IRL

He's worth it, and I'm sure he would know what we'd do for him!
A few of us called up to see his parents last night, the local funeral directors are a big help and are organising nearly everything - it'll be thursday before he's home, thanks to a friend of the families in new york as well.

Captain Slow IRL

He's worth it, and I'm sure he would know what we'd do for him!
A few of us called up to see his parents last night, the local funeral directors are a big help and are organising nearly everything - it'll be thursday before he's home, thanks to a friend of the families in new york as well.

McGinty

Im so sorry, but my sister's repatriation cost a few thousand, and that was from London to Ireland, so I think it would be much higher from New York to Ireland.

Victor

My cousin died is San Francisco and the repatriation was something in order of US$2,000 about 7 years ago.

There is a bereavement grant of about €1,000, although the family may not be entitled to it as he wasn't resident here.

Note there may not be an urgency for payment, undertakers understand the complications. However, they may offer a discount for early settlement.

amtc

if cremated abroad, and with cert., he can be transported back via an post at normal rates

Bros123

amtc wrote:

if cremated abroad, and with cert., he can be transported back via an post at normal rates

How insensitive is that?Would you like any of your friends or family to be delivered home by An Post?I wouldn't think so.:mad:
And fair play to OP for being a friend till the end.

Agent Smith

insensitive maybe, However you got to remember that not everyone can afford it.

highlydebased

Costs around 2 to 3k to fly body home I understand