Cremation and ashes transport

Cremation in Grenada and bringing ashes home

For some families, arranging cremation locally and carrying ashes home is the right choice, and it can be quicker than full repatriation. This page sets out what Grenada requires, and what to check before you decide.

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Cremation in Grenada

Can you cremate someone in Grenada?

Cremation arrangements in Grenada depend on local facilities and on whether an investigation is open. Contact us and we will confirm the current position before you make any decision.

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

Documentation language

English. English is the official language. Documentation is in English. No translation required.

Airline guidance

Can you carry ashes on the flight home?

Routing out of Grenada: Grenada (GND) via Barbados (BGI) to London Gatwick (British Airways); Grenada (GND) via Antigua (ANU) to London; Grenada (GND) via Trinidad (POS) to London

Departure airports: Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND), Point Salines

Carriers serving the UK: British Airways (via Barbados); LIAT; Caribbean Airlines; Condor

Airline rules that apply on any route.

What affects the cost from Grenada

We do not publish a figure, because it turns on the specifics of the case.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

Distance from where the death happened to the nearest crematorium
Whether an investigation must conclude before release
Translation, since documentation is in English
Routing home. Grenada (GND) via Barbados (BGI) to London Gatwick (British Airways); Grenada (GND) via Antigua (ANU) to London; Grenada (GND) via Trinidad (POS) to London
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 Grenada guide sets out that process.

Full repatriation guide for Grenada

First steps guide

What to do if someone dies in Grenada

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

Official lists for Grenada

Published by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for British nationals. We are not connected to the firms listed.

Lawyers, where an estate or an investigation needs local legal advice

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

Talk to us about cremation in Grenada

We can advise on whether cremation abroad is the right choice for your family. Tell us what has happened and we will take it from there.