Cremation and ashes transport
Cremation in Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan requires, and what to check before you decide.
Cremation in Uzbekistan
Can you cremate someone in Uzbekistan?
Cremation arrangements in Uzbekistan 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
Republican Centre of Forensic Medical Expertise, Tashkent
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: TAS (Tashkent International Yunus Rajabiy Airport); SKD (Samarkand International Airport)
Carriers serving the UK: Uzbekistan Airways (seasonal direct TAS-LGW); Turkish Airlines (via Istanbul Ataturk); flydubai (via Dubai International)
What affects the cost from Uzbekistan
We do not publish a figure, because it turns on the specifics of the case. For Uzbekistan the things that move it are:
- Distance from where the death happened to the nearest crematorium
- Whether Republican Centre of Forensic Medical Expertise, Tashkent has to release the case first
- 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 and funeral industry data
Considering full repatriation instead?
Some families decide they want their loved one brought home intact. The full Uzbekistan guide sets out that process.
Full repatriation guide for UzbekistanOfficial lists for Uzbekistan
Published by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office for British nationals. We are not connected to the firms listed.
- Translators and interpreters, for certified translation of the death certificate and permits
- Lawyers, where an estate or an investigation needs local legal advice
Sources: FCDO: death abroad · FCDO travel advice · Repatriation from Uzbekistan
Talk to us about cremation in Uzbekistan
We deal with Republican Centre of Forensic Medical Expertise, Tashkent and the local funeral directors directly. Tell us what has happened and we will take it from there.
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