Funeral repatriation route guide
Repatriation from Israel to Ireland
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Quick answer
Repatriation from Israel to Ireland: what to expect
The teudat petira is in Hebrew and requires certified English translation. Cremation is not available in Israel. El Al operates a direct Tel Aviv to Dublin route.
- Key document: Teudat Petira with certified English translation
- Documentation takes 5-10 days. Embalming must be explicitly requested.
- Irish Embassy in Tel Aviv registers the death and advises. They cannot fund repatriation.
- No cremation in Israel. All repatriations are full body.
The process
How repatriation from Israel to Ireland works
Call 100 for police or 101 for ambulance. Death registered with the Ministry of Interior (Misrad Hapnim). The teudat petira is issued in Hebrew only. Certified English translation is mandatory. El Al operates a direct Tel Aviv (TLV) to Dublin (DUB) route.
Step by step
Timeline: Israel to Ireland
Immediate steps after death. Request embalming explicitly.
Day of death. Irish Embassy Tel Aviv: via Dept of Foreign Affairs +353 1 408 2000.
Family or travel insurer
Death registered with Ministry of Interior. Teudat Petira issued.
Certificate in Hebrew only. Certified English translation mandatory.
Local funeral director and Ministry of Interior
Irish Embassy Tel Aviv notified
Simultaneous with Step 1. Embassy provides list of local funeral directors.
Family or repatriation specialist
Embalming arranged (must be specifically requested)
Not standard Jewish burial practice. Must be explicitly requested.
Licensed local funeral director
Certified English translation and all export permits obtained
Allow 5-10 days.
Local funeral director and authorities
Air cargo from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Dublin (DUB)
Once all documentation complete. El Al operates TLV-DUB direct.
Repatriation specialist and airline cargo
Irish funeral director takes custody. Coroner notified.
Within 24 hours of arrival.
Receiving funeral director
In Ireland
When the body arrives in Ireland
The Irish funeral director takes custody at the cargo terminal. All Israeli documentation must be in certified English translation. The Coroner is involved only where the death abroad was unnatural, and may then order a post-mortem. Straightforward cases proceed to funeral arrangements without delay.
Consular support
Department of Foreign Affairs emergency line: +353 1 408 2000. The Irish Embassy in Tel Aviv can register the death and advise.
Common questions
FAQs: repatriation from Israel to Ireland
In a straightforward case, repatriation from Israel to Ireland takes 7-14 days. The fastest cases complete in 5-7 days when documentation is processed promptly. Complex cases can take 3-6 weeks.
Yes. El Al operates a direct route from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion (TLV) to Dublin (DUB). This makes Israel to Ireland one of the most direct repatriation corridors from the Middle East.
No. Jewish law prohibits cremation and there are no cremation facilities in Israel. All repatriations from Israel are full body repatriations.
The core documents are: teudat petira with certified English translation, embalming certificate, freedom from infection certificate, and passport of the deceased.
The Irish Embassy in Tel Aviv can register the death with Irish authorities, provide a list of local funeral directors, and advise on documentation. They cannot pay for or arrange repatriation. Department of Foreign Affairs emergency line: +353 1 408 2000.
The Irish funeral director takes custody at the cargo terminal. All Israeli documentation must be in certified English translation. The Coroner is involved only where the death abroad was unnatural, and may then order a post-mortem. Straightforward cases proceed to funeral arrangements without delay.
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Reviewed by the Repatriate Service editorial team. Information sourced from official government and embassy guidance and professional repatriation experience. Facts last checked September 2026; page updated .
Sources: Official guidance on a death in Israel (gov.uk) · Israel repatriation guide · Frequently asked questions