Cremation and ashes transport

Cremation in Mauritius 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 Mauritius requires, and what to check before you decide.

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Cremation in Mauritius

Can you cremate someone in Mauritius?

Cremation arrangements in Mauritius 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.

Who must release the body

Government Forensic Science Laboratory / Forensic pathology unit at SSR National Hospital, Pamplemousses

Treaty position

Not a signatory to the Strasbourg Agreement on the Transfer of Corpses

Airline guidance

Can you carry ashes on the flight home?

Departure airports: MRU (Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, Plaisance)

Carriers serving the UK: Air Mauritius (direct London Heathrow); British Airways (direct London Heathrow)

Airline rules that apply on any route.

What affects the cost from Mauritius

We do not publish a figure, because it turns on the specifics of the case.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

Distance from where the death happened to the nearest crematorium
Whether Government Forensic Science Laboratory / Forensic pathology unit at SSR National Hospital, Pamplemousses has to release the case first
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 Mauritius guide sets out that process.

Full repatriation guide for Mauritius

First steps guide

What to do if someone dies in Mauritius

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

Official lists for Mauritius

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 Mauritius

Talk to us about cremation in Mauritius

We deal with Government Forensic Science Laboratory / Forensic pathology unit at SSR National Hospital, Pamplemousses and the local funeral directors directly. Tell us what has happened and we will take it from there.