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Dead body transportation from Fiji to India

Varun

01 June, 2022

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People often reside in other countries like Fiji for education, business and job purposes. So death in a foreign country is also very common. Death in another country poses the most mournful state in life. Accompanying the departed soul in the last few moments of life is crucial for all close ones. But the process of bringing the deceased body back home is a task full of complex situations.

Dead body transportation from Fiji to India

But now the process has been eased with the help of some management companies which take the complete responsibility for repatriation. Last Journey has made its position in such leading organizations.

People can be puzzled by the process of repatriation from Fiji to India. So here is the list of most frequently asked questions related to international transportation of the dead body.

What is the Most efficient way of Acquiring a death certificate of a dead person?

For the issuance of the death certificate, one must fill out the form with all attention. Usually, it is provided by the local authorities who keep an eye on the records of human fatalities. But in another country like Fiji, there could be a distinct set of rules. So collecting this crucial document from the concerned hospitals will be the most suitable option. Information related to the departed person must be read or written with great concentration before signing. After proper verification and cross-checking through other legal documents, you can get the stamp and seal of the hospital authority. In Fiji, the death certificates are provided by the Birth, death and marriage(BDM) department also. If you are unable to collect it from a hospital authority, choose this department for the issuance of an important document.

Who will Provide the no-objection certificate (NOC)?

It is a collective responsibility of local police authorities. Usually, where the deceased person was residing in Fiji, the local police of that particular area will intervene in the incident and issue a no-objection certificate after complete verification of the death and documents. It is an essential document in all the fatalities. This further proceeds the other activities like embalming and coffin certificate issuance. One must have the death certificate, post-mortem report and no objection certificate till this stage.

Before repatriation why the body goes under the Embalming Process? Can someone avoid it?

It is widely known that international repatriation takes time more than 24 hours and sometimes it exceeds the limit of 48 hours. The second issue which is a part of repatriation is air shipping of the deceased body. Many times the weather becomes unfavorable and can cause the decomposition of the body. Here embalming plays an important role in preventing the body from decaying. After getting the body embalmed the concerned service organization provides an embalming certificate which assures that the body is ready to travel through air cargo service.

The embalming process includes the covering process of the body with a specific coating. Usually, it prevents the body for at least more than 24 hours. Without its application, one can not perform the last rites appropriately.

What Comes next after the Embalming process of the Deceased Body?

The embalmed body must be put in the coffin for securing it from any damage. Usually, the embalming service centers where the embalming process is available, provide the coffin as well. They certify the credibility of the coffin box by giving the coffin certificate. This certificate will be checked at the airport along with the other documents for assurance. The certificate assures that the coffin box is new, not used before and it is perfectly usable for the cargo shipment of dead bodies. Here the embalming center checks the death certificate, post-mortem report and no objection certificate before the start of the embalming process. If there is any doubt regarding the documents, they can contact the issuance authority. So it is worthy to advise you that keep the contact details of all prior authoritarian organizations that took place in the proceedings.

What are the Essential Documents in the Entire process of Repatriation?

Though the information which is related to some of the documents that one is bound to carry has been told, a list of all documents will aid you in the best way.

Death certificate
Post-mortem copy
Police NOC
Embalming certificate
Coffin certificate
Photo and ID card ( Adhaar card/ driving license or any equivalent document)
Contact details of the receiver in case of non-accompanied transport

One must keep at least 10 copies of each document as it is ordered to submit one copy of each document to concerned departments.

What Comes after the Collection of all Necessary Documents?

After collecting all the essential documents or certificates along with the photocopies of them, one must look the booking an ambulance for reaching to the airport. Fix the hours before making the final payment because it takes time in booking the tickets and final shipping of the cargo.

What is the Last Step in the Process of International Repatriation?

Before making the final decision for air cargo service, once check whether the air service you are picking is providing the air cargo shipping service or not? After reaching the airport, inform immediately the AWB department of the Air Ambulance service provider as it supervises the shipping of the deceased bodies. One must inform that department before three hours of departure of the air cargo. If you are not going to travel with the cargo, then it is necessary to give the details of the receiver.