Cremation and ashes transport

Cremation in Saint Pierre and Miquelon and bringing ashes home

No cremation facility in Saint Pierre and Miquelon. This page sets out what Saint Pierre and Miquelon requires, and what to check before you decide.

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Cremation in Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Can you cremate someone in Saint Pierre and Miquelon?

No cremation facility in Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Religious context: Predominantly Roman Catholic. Small, tight-knit community of approximately 6,000 people.

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

Who must release the body

Sous-prefet; French civil law; mairie civil registration; Gendarmerie nationale

Documentation language

French

Airline guidance

Can you carry ashes on the flight home?

Routing out of Saint Pierre and Miquelon: Air Saint-Pierre flights FSP to Halifax (YHZ) Nova Scotia Canada or St John's Newfoundland (YYT), then Air Canada/Air Transat to UK. Very limited frequency. Ferry to Fortune, Newfoundland is an alternative for body transfer in some circumstances.

Departure airports: Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP)

Airline rules that apply on any route.

What affects the cost from Saint Pierre and Miquelon

We do not publish a figure, because it turns on the specifics of the case.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

Distance from where the death happened to the nearest crematorium
Whether Sous-prefet; French civil law; mairie civil registration; Gendarmerie nationale has to release the case first
Translation, since documentation is in French
Routing home. Air Saint-Pierre flights FSP to Halifax (YHZ) Nova Scotia Canada or St John's Newfoundland (YYT), then Air Canada/Air Transat to UK. Very limited frequency. Ferry to Fortune, Newfoundland is an alternative for body transfer in some circumstances.
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 Saint Pierre and Miquelon guide sets out that process.

Full repatriation guide for Saint Pierre and Miquelon

First steps guide

What to do if someone dies in Saint Pierre and Miquelon

The step-by-step first response guide covers the first 24 hours in Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Sources: FCDO: death abroad · FCDO travel advice · Repatriation from Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Talk to us about cremation in Saint Pierre and Miquelon

We deal with Sous-prefet; French civil law; mairie civil registration; Gendarmerie nationale and the local funeral directors directly. Tell us what has happened and we will take it from there.