Cremation and ashes transport
Cremation in Peru 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 Peru requires, and what to check before you decide.
Cremation in Peru
Can you cremate someone in Peru?
Religious context: Roman Catholic
Weighing cremation abroad against bringing your loved one home intact? How families decide between the two.
Documentation language
Spanish
Airline guidance
Can you carry ashes on the flight home?
What Peru requires: Peruvian cremation certificate; RENIEC death certificate (translated); Sanitary clearance certificate; Ashes in a sealed, clearly labelled container
What affects the cost from Peru
We do not publish a figure, because it turns on the specifics of the case. For Peru 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 Spanish
- Whether you carry the ashes yourself or need them shipped
Contact us with the details and we will give you a figure for your case. Source: FCDO guidance; IATA regulations
Considering full repatriation instead?
Some families decide they want their loved one brought home intact. The full Peru guide sets out that process.
Full repatriation guide for PeruOfficial lists for Peru
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 Peru
Talk to us about cremation in Peru
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.
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