Cremation and ashes transport

Cremation in Andorra and bringing ashes home

No cremation facilities in Andorra. Body repatriation to the UK, or transfer to Spain or France for cremation followed by ashes repatriation, are both viable options. This page sets out what Andorra requires, and what to check before you decide.

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Cremation in Andorra

Can you cremate someone in Andorra?

No cremation facilities in Andorra. Body repatriation to the UK, or transfer to Spain or France for cremation followed by ashes repatriation, are both viable options.

Religious context: Predominantly Catholic.

Weighing cremation abroad against bringing your loved one home intact? How families decide between the two.

Who must release the body

Andorran civil registry (via parish Comú), Cos de Policia d'Andorra

Documentation language

Catalan (official), Spanish, French

Airline guidance

Can you carry ashes on the flight home?

Routing out of Andorra: Road transfer to Barcelona or Toulouse, then direct flights to UK. No airport in Andorra.

Departure airports: BCN (Barcelona El Prat, Spain (approx. 3 hrs by road), TLS (Toulouse-Blagnac, France) approx. 3 hrs by road)

Airline rules that apply on any route.

What affects the cost from Andorra

We do not publish a figure, because it turns on the specifics of the case. For Andorra the things that move it are:

Distance from where the death happened to the nearest crematorium
Whether Andorran civil registry (via parish Comú), Cos de Policia d'Andorra has to release the case first
Translation, since documentation is in Catalan (official), Spanish, French
Routing home. Road transfer to Barcelona or Toulouse, then direct flights to UK. No airport in Andorra.
Whether you carry the ashes yourself or need them shipped

Considering full repatriation instead?

Some families decide they want their loved one brought home intact. The full Andorra guide sets out that process.

Full repatriation guide for Andorra

First steps guide

What to do if someone dies in Andorra

The step-by-step first response guide covers the first 24 hours in Andorra.

Sources: FCDO: death abroad · FCDO travel advice · Repatriation from Andorra

Talk to us about cremation in Andorra

We deal with Andorran civil registry (via parish Comú), Cos de Policia d'Andorra and the local funeral directors directly. Tell us what has happened and we will take it from there.