Cremation and ashes transport

Cremation in Liechtenstein and bringing ashes home

Cremation is available in Liechtenstein. Repatriation of ashes to the UK is a practical option. This page sets out what Liechtenstein requires, and what to check before you decide.

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Cremation in Liechtenstein

Can you cremate someone in Liechtenstein?

Cremation is available in Liechtenstein. Repatriation of ashes to the UK is a practical option.

Religious context: Predominantly Catholic and Protestant (Reformed Church).

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

Who must release the body

Amt für Bevölkerung und Zivilregister (Population and Civil Registry Office), Landgericht (Regional Court)

Documentation language

German

Airline guidance

Can you carry ashes on the flight home?

Routing out of Liechtenstein: Road transfer to Zürich or Basel, then direct flights to UK. Very straightforward.

Departure airports: ZRH (Zürich Kloten, Switzerland (approx. 1.5 hrs by road), BSL (Basel-Mulhouse) approx. 2 hrs by road)

Airline rules that apply on any route.

What affects the cost from Liechtenstein

We do not publish a figure, because it turns on the specifics of the case.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

Distance from where the death happened to the nearest crematorium
Whether Amt für Bevölkerung und Zivilregister (Population and Civil Registry Office), Landgericht (Regional Court) has to release the case first
Translation, since documentation is in German
Routing home. Road transfer to Zürich or Basel, then direct flights to UK. Very straightforward.
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 Liechtenstein guide sets out that process.

Full repatriation guide for Liechtenstein

First steps guide

What to do if someone dies in Liechtenstein

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

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

Talk to us about cremation in Liechtenstein

We deal with Amt für Bevölkerung und Zivilregister (Population and Civil Registry Office), Landgericht (Regional Court) and the local funeral directors directly. Tell us what has happened and we will take it from there.