Cremation and ashes transport

Cremation in Curaçao and bringing ashes home

Cremation is available in Curaçao. Ashes may be repatriated to the UK in a sealed urn. This page sets out what Curaçao requires, and what to check before you decide.

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Cremation in Curaçao

Can you cremate someone in Curaçao?

Cremation is available in Curaçao. Ashes may be repatriated to the UK in a sealed urn.

Religious context: Predominantly Roman Catholic.

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

Who must release the body

Registro Civil (Civil Registry of Curaçao); Korps Politie Curaçao

Documentation language

Papiamentu, Dutch, English

Airline guidance

Can you carry ashes on the flight home?

Routing out of Curaçao: Curaçao Hato Airport (CUR) has direct KLM service to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS). Also connections via Miami and Bogotá. All UK repatriation typically routes via Amsterdam.

Departure airports: CUR (Curaçao Hato International Airport, Willemstad)

Airline rules that apply on any route.

What affects the cost from Curaçao

We do not publish a figure, because it turns on the specifics of the case.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

Distance from where the death happened to the nearest crematorium
Whether Registro Civil (Civil Registry of Curaçao); Korps Politie Curaçao has to release the case first
Translation, since documentation is in Papiamentu, Dutch, English
Routing home. Curaçao Hato Airport (CUR) has direct KLM service to Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS). Also connections via Miami and Bogotá. All UK repatriation typically routes via Amsterdam.
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 Curaçao guide sets out that process.

Full repatriation guide for Curaçao

First steps guide

What to do if someone dies in Curaçao

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

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

Talk to us about cremation in Curaçao

We deal with Registro Civil (Civil Registry of Curaçao); Korps Politie Curaçao and the local funeral directors directly. Tell us what has happened and we will take it from there.