Ashes transport guide
Bringing ashes home from Jordan
You have ashes in Jordan and need to bring them to the UK. This page covers what Jordan requires before they can leave.
Quick reference
3-10 days to arrange
What Jordan requires before ashes can leave
Departure airports: AMM (Queen Alia International Airport, Amman)
Carriers serving the UK: Royal Jordanian; British Airways
Authority that must release the case: Civil Status and Passports Department; Ministry of Health; Jordan University Hospital, Department of Forensic Medicine; Ministry of Interior (public prosecutor for unnatural deaths)
The rules that apply on any route, and what you may do with ashes once home, are covered in bringing ashes into the UK.
Airline rules
Export requirements from Jordan
Cremation availability
Cremation may be restricted or unavailable in Jordan 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 Jordan, 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 We do not publish a figure, because what you pay depends on the case.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 Jordan 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.
Worth knowing about Jordan
Royal Jordanian operates direct flights from Amman AMM to London Heathrow, simplifying cargo routing; Cremation is not widely available in Jordan; Islamic law prohibits cremation for Muslims; non-Muslim cremation facilities are limited and rarely used; Jordan has a well-established relationship with UK consular services; the British Embassy in Amman processes consular documentation efficiently; Deaths at popular tourist sites (Petra, Wadi Rum) require transfer to Amman for all official processes; Jordan is not a signatory to the Strasbourg Convention but follows well-established bilateral documentation procedures
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Need guidance?
We can help with ashes transport
We deal with Civil Status and Passports Department; Ministry of Health; Jordan University Hospital, Department of Forensic Medicine; Ministry of Interior (public prosecutor for unnatural deaths) and the local crematorium directly.
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