Cremation and ashes transport

Cremation in Gibraltar and bringing ashes home

Cremation available in Gibraltar. This page sets out what Gibraltar requires, and what to check before you decide.

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Cremation in Gibraltar

Can you cremate someone in Gibraltar?

Cremation available in Gibraltar.

Religious context: Gibraltar has Catholic majority plus Protestant and Jewish communities. Multiple faith funeral facilities available.

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

Who must release the body

HM Coroner for Gibraltar; Royal Gibraltar Police

Documentation language

English; Spanish

Airline guidance

Can you carry ashes on the flight home?

Routing out of Gibraltar: Direct British Airways and easyJet flights GIB to LGW. Short 2.5h flight. Land border with Spain at La Linea de la Concepcion.

Departure airports: Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)

Airline rules that apply on any route.

What affects the cost from Gibraltar

We do not publish a figure, because it turns on the specifics of the case.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

Distance from where the death happened to the nearest crematorium
Whether HM Coroner for Gibraltar; Royal Gibraltar Police has to release the case first
Translation, since documentation is in English; Spanish
Routing home. Direct British Airways and easyJet flights GIB to LGW. Short 2.5h flight. Land border with Spain at La Linea de la Concepcion.
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 Gibraltar guide sets out that process.

Full repatriation guide for Gibraltar

First steps guide

What to do if someone dies in Gibraltar

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

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

Talk to us about cremation in Gibraltar

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