Ashes transport guide
Bringing ashes home from Grenada
You have ashes in Grenada and need to bring them home. This page covers what Grenada requires before they can leave.
Quick reference
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What does Grenada require before ashes can leave?
Routing from Grenada: Grenada (GND) via Barbados (BGI) to London Gatwick (British Airways); Grenada (GND) via Antigua (ANU) to London; Grenada (GND) via Trinidad (POS) to London
Departure airports: Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND), Point Salines
Carriers serving the UK: British Airways (via Barbados); LIAT; Caribbean Airlines; Condor
Documentation language: English
The rules that apply on any route, and what you may do with ashes once home, are covered in bringing ashes into the UK.
What are the airline rules for carrying ashes?
If you are connecting through a third country on this routing, that country's rules apply to the transit as well, and should be checked separately.
What does Grenada require to export ashes?
Cremation availability
Cremation may be restricted or unavailable in Grenada due to religious or legal reasons. If you are dealing with ashes from a previous cremation held elsewhere, the export rules may differ. Contact us for guidance specific to your situation.
What affects the cost?
Carrying ashes home yourself is the least expensive way to bring someone back from Grenada, and for many families it costs little more than the return flight they are already taking. We do not publish a figure, because what you pay depends on the case.
| What changes the cost | Why |
|---|---|
| Whether the cremation has already taken place | Arranging it locally adds funeral director and crematorium involvement |
| Where the death happened | Distance to the nearest crematorium changes local transfer |
| Carrying versus shipping | Hand luggage costs nothing extra; a specialist courier is a separate arrangement |
| Documentation Grenada requires | Export permits and translation, where they apply |
Send us the details of your situation and we will give you a figure, with no obligation.
What else is worth knowing about Grenada?
St George's University School of Medicine in Grenada has a significant student population that includes British nationals; deaths of students involve university administration, student welfare teams, and the Honorary Consul alongside standard processes; Grenada is a popular diving destination; the Bianca C shipwreck off St George's is one of the Caribbean's most famous dive sites; diving deaths require specialist forensic examination; No resident British post; the Honorary British Consul in St George's handles initial contact; British High Commission Bridgetown is the formal diplomatic contact; Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique are the three islands of the state; deaths on Carriacou require inter-island transfer to Grenada (by ferry or small aircraft); Petite Martinique has no medical facilities, any serious medical event requires immediate evacuation to Grenada; Coroner inquests are mandatory for unnatural deaths and follow standard Eastern Caribbean legal practice
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Full repatriation guide
Complete guide: repatriation from Grenada
Official support
British Embassy in Grenada: contacts and what consular staff can do
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We can help with ashes transport
If you are unsure about the paperwork or airline requirements, we can take it from here.
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Official lists for Grenada
Published by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for British nationals. We are not connected to the firms listed.
- Lawyers, where an estate or an investigation needs local legal advice
Sources: FCDO: death abroad · FCDO travel advice · Repatriation from Grenada
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Bringing ashes home from Grenada
Tell us where the ashes are now and where home is. We will explain what is needed and send you a quote. We send ashes home to the UK, Ireland or any other country.