Cremation and ashes transport

Cremation in the Falkland Islands and bringing ashes home

No cremation facility in the Falkland Islands. This page sets out what Falkland Islands requires, and what to check before you decide.

Send an enquiry Full repatriation guide for the Falkland Islands

Cremation in the Falkland Islands

Can you cremate someone in the Falkland Islands?

No cremation facility in the Falkland Islands.

Religious context: Predominantly Christian (Protestant). Single main church in Stanley.

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

Who must release the body

Falkland Islands Coroner; Royal Falkland Islands Police

Documentation language

English

Airline guidance

Can you carry ashes on the flight home?

Routing out of the Falkland Islands: RAF charter flights Brize Norton (BZZ) to Mount Pleasant operated periodically. Commercial LATAM flights via Punta Arenas (PUQ) or Santiago (SCL) Chile. Very limited frequency, RAF routing most practical for repatriation.

Departure airports: Mount Pleasant Airport (MPN)

Airline rules that apply on any route.

What affects the cost from the Falkland Islands

We do not publish a figure, because it turns on the specifics of the case.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

Distance from where the death happened to the nearest crematorium
Whether Falkland Islands Coroner; Royal Falkland Islands Police has to release the case first
Translation, since documentation is in English
Routing home. RAF charter flights Brize Norton (BZZ) to Mount Pleasant operated periodically. Commercial LATAM flights via Punta Arenas (PUQ) or Santiago (SCL) Chile. Very limited frequency, RAF routing most practical for repatriation.
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 Falkland Islands guide sets out that process.

Full repatriation guide for the Falkland Islands

First steps guide

What to do if someone dies in the Falkland Islands

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

Sources: FCDO: death abroad · FCDO travel advice · Repatriation from the Falkland Islands

Talk to us about cremation in the Falkland Islands

We deal with Falkland Islands Coroner; Royal Falkland Islands Police and the local funeral directors directly. Tell us what has happened and we will take it from there.