Repatriation Services

Air Freight Repatriation Services

Do you need help getting someone flown home?
Get in touch with your local funeral home who will receive the decedent and have them contact with us.
We will coordinate directly with them to make all the necessary transportation arrangements.

The steps involved in this work are:

Finalizing the decedent's release from the coroner, health authority or care facility
Transportation of the decedent to our facility (if not already sheltered with us)
Registering the death with the province of British Columbia
Creating the official death certificate and disposition permit
Collecting the necessary travel authorizations from the coroner and health authority
Embalming of the decedent
Supply of a shipping container
Transportation to our local airports either Vancouver International Airport (YVR) or Abbotsford International Airport (YXX)
If the situation dictate we can also offer out of town road transport

Shipment of Human Remains via YVR or YXX Airport on behalf of a BC Funeral Home who will register the death and coordinate the flight arrangements
Securing a Release, Initial Transportation, Sheltering of Remains, Use of Facility & Equipment	$400
Body Preparation and Preparing for Shipment: Embalming or Sanitary Care	$350
Transportation to YVR or YXX Airport	$250
Combo Air Pack with Bioseal Body Bag	$795
Subtotal before taxes	$1,795

Authorizing Funeral Home Registers the Death and Coordinates Airfreight

Domestic Shipment of Human Remains via YVR or YXX Airport to receiving Funeral Home outside of BC
Electronic Arrangement & Death Registration	$200
Securing a Release, Transportation, Sheltering of Remains, Use of Facility & Equipment	$400
Body Preparation and Preparing for Shipment: Embalming or Sanitary Care	$350
Transportation to YVR or YXX Airport	$250
Combo Air Pack with Bioseal Body Bag	$795
BC Coroner Certificate for Shipment	Included
Health Officer Infectious Disease Clearance	Included
Subtotal before taxes	$1,995
Additional Items
Airfreight / Cargo Clearance fee’s based on Destination	Determined
Consumer Protection BC Fee	$40
Original BC Government Issued Death Certificates	$27 each

Omega Registers the Death and Coordinates Airfreight

International Shipment of Human Remains via YVR or YXX Airport to receiving funeral home outside of Canada/USA
Electronic Arrangement & Death Registration	$200
Securing a Release, Transportation, Sheltering of Remains, Use of Facility & Equipment	$400
Body Preparation and Preparing for Shipment: Embalming or Sanitary Care	$350
Transportation to YVR or YXX Airport	$250
Combo Air Pack with Bioseal Body Bag	$795
BC Coroner Certificate for Shipment	Included
Health Officer Infectious Disease Clearance	Included
Coordination of Consulate & International Clearance Documents	$1,000
Subtotal before taxes	$2,995
Additional Items
Airfreight / Cargo Clearance fee’s based on Destination	Determined
Consumer Protection BC Fee	$40
Original BC Government Issued Death Certificates	$27 each
Consulate Fee's, Notary Services, Document Duplication, Courier Fee's, BC Authentication Services are all additional	Determined

Omega Registers the Death and Coordinates Airfreight

Prices effective June 1, 2022 and are subject to change without notice.
Death Certificates can be purchased for $27 each.
Current Consumer Protection BC Fee is $40, GST of 5% applies on all services and items, and PST of 7% PST on all products.