Cremation and ashes transport

Cremation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and bringing ashes home

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

Send an enquiry Full repatriation guide for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Cremation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Can you cremate someone in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?

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

Religious context: Predominantly Christian. Anglican, Methodist, Pentecostal, and Catholic denominations.

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

Who must release the body

Registrar General's Office, Coroner's Court (unnatural deaths)

Documentation language

English

Airline guidance

Can you carry ashes on the flight home?

Routing out of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Via Barbados (Caribbean connections), via Miami or New York. Well-connected for Caribbean region.

Departure airports: SVD (Argyle International, Saint Vincent), BGI (Grantley Adams, Barbados: international connections)

Airline rules that apply on any route.

What affects the cost from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

We do not publish a figure, because it turns on the specifics of the case.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

Distance from where the death happened to the nearest crematorium
Whether Registrar General's Office, Coroner's Court (unnatural deaths) has to release the case first
Translation, since documentation is in English
Routing home. Via Barbados (Caribbean connections), via Miami or New York. Well-connected for Caribbean region.
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 Vincent and the Grenadines guide sets out that process.

Full repatriation guide for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

First steps guide

What to do if someone dies in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

The step-by-step first response guide covers the first 24 hours in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Sources: FCDO: death abroad · FCDO travel advice · Repatriation from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Talk to us about cremation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

We deal with Registrar General's Office, Coroner's Court (unnatural deaths) and the local funeral directors directly. Tell us what has happened and we will take it from there.