Cremation and ashes transport

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

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Cremation in Montenegro

Can you cremate someone in Montenegro?

Cremation arrangements in Montenegro 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

Institut za sudsku medicinu (Institute for Forensic Medicine), Faculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro, Podgorica

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: TGD (Podgorica Airport); TIV (Tivat Airport, Bay of Kotor / coastal resort gateway)

Carriers serving the UK: Air Serbia (via Belgrade); Turkish Airlines (via Istanbul); Austrian Airlines (via Vienna)

Airline rules that apply on any route.

What affects the cost from Montenegro

We do not publish a figure, because it turns on the specifics of the case.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

Distance from where the death happened to the nearest crematorium
Whether Institut za sudsku medicinu (Institute for Forensic Medicine), Faculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro, Podgorica 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 Montenegro guide sets out that process.

Full repatriation guide for Montenegro

First steps guide

What to do if someone dies in Montenegro

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

Official lists for Montenegro

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 Montenegro

Talk to us about cremation in Montenegro

We deal with Institut za sudsku medicinu (Institute for Forensic Medicine), Faculty of Medicine, University of Montenegro, Podgorica and the local funeral directors directly. Tell us what has happened and we will take it from there.