Urn transport Germany ⇄ abroad
We bring your loved one's urn safely to its destination – to CIS countries, Eastern Europe and worldwide. And we bring urns from abroad to Germany.
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„The company made an incredibly difficult process so straightforward and stress-free. […] We highly recommend them to anyone looking for a compassionate company that is truly easy to deal with when you need it most.“„Herr Rudolf hat uns bei unserem Anliegen hervorragend unterstützen können – sowohl in Sachen Menschlichkeit und Empathie als auch mit seiner Kompetenz …“„Мне в этой ситуации очень помог Рудольф. Он чрезвычайно компетентный и эмпатичный человек […] Благодаря ему, мне удалось собрать все нужные документы […] и успешно доставить тело моей двоюродной сестры в Казахстан.“„Top Leistung von Anfang bis Ende. Überführung aus Dortmund nach Dzezkagzgan“Enquiry
Tell us where the urn is and where it should go. We check the destination's requirements and get back to you with a written fixed price – usually the same day.
Country guide
Choose the destination – we show you which formalities usually apply.
We transport urns worldwide. Tell us the destination – we check the import rules and get back to you with a fixed price.
General information without guarantee. We confirm the binding requirements for your case with authorities and the consulate.
Services
You have one contact – we handle everything between the crematorium and the destination.
You don't have to deal with authorities, the consulate or the airline yourself.
from the crematorium or funeral home, anywhere in Germany
death and cremation certificates
or legalisation, depending on the destination
certified, in the destination's language
ready to ship, sealed and labelled
with consulate, customs and airline
air freight with tracking – or a document folder for carrying it yourself
from the first call to the handover
Two ways
Whether carrying it is possible depends on the German state, the destination and the airline – we clarify this in advance.
Checklist
If a relative carries the urn, these points help. We are happy to prepare the document folder.
Request a document folderSources include: Finnair
Not every airline allows urns in the cabin. Ideally get it confirmed in writing.
Wood, cardboard or plastic. Metal or stone can prevent the security check.
The urn must not be opened at security – the seal stays intact.
Death certificate, cremation certificate, translation and apostille if needed.
Some countries require a permit or a customs declaration.
Arrive at the airport earlier for the security check.
Process
We clarify the destination and whether the urn travels as freight or with relatives. You then receive a fixed written price.
We coordinate with the crematorium, obtain the death and cremation certificates and – depending on the country – have them apostilled and translated.
The sealed urn travels as tracked air freight – or we hand it over to your relatives before departure with a complete document folder.
After customs clearance the urn is handed over to your family, a cemetery or a local funeral home. We keep you informed until then.
Documents
Exact requirements depend on the German state and the destination country. These documents are usually required. We compile them for you.
Sources: German Mission South Africa – urn transfer to Germany · European Consumer Centre Germany – burial abroad (German) · Finnair – travelling with cremated remains
Good to know
Mandatory cemetery burial in Germany (Friedhofszwang): Urns must generally be buried in a cemetery and may not usually be kept privately. Only a few German states, such as Bremen, allow exceptions. Crematoria and authorities therefore often ask for proof of where the urn will be buried abroad.
Whether relatives may carry the urn on the plane themselves is something we clarify in advance with the authorities and the airline.
Cost
Our services start at €850. An urn transfer costs considerably less than repatriation in a coffin – the exact price depends on the destination and the chosen route.
After the first call you receive a fixed written price listing every item, with no surcharges later.
Request fixed price
By phone & in person – available 24/7
Your contact
Call us, even at night. Together we will work out what needs to happen now – calmly, step by step.
Rudolf Nordheimer · Ritual Service 24
Rudolf Nordheimer and his team personally accompany every urn transfer – from the cremation to the handover in the destination country. You have one fixed contact throughout.
FAQ
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Many airlines allow it, usually in hand luggage. The urn must be sealed and X-ray-transparent, and the death and cremation certificates must travel with it. Whether the urn is released to relatives in Germany depends on the German state because of mandatory cemetery burial. We clarify both in advance.
In Germany, urns must generally be buried in a cemetery. For a burial abroad, proof of where the urn will be buried is therefore often required.
It mainly depends on when the cremation takes place and how quickly the documents are issued. An urn usually travels much faster than a coffin. After the first call we give you a realistic timeline.
Some countries allow it, many do not. We choose a tracked route and check the destination's import rules in advance.
Usually the death and cremation certificates, often with apostille and certified translation. We know the requirements for CIS countries and prepare everything.
Yes. We organise the local documents, the urn certificate from the German mission and the handover in Germany through to the burial.
Yes. Advice, checking the requirements and the written quote are free and without obligation.
English, German, Russian and Ukrainian.
We handle international urn transfers for funeral homes, with a fixed contact and, if you wish, under your name towards the family.
Call us or message us on WhatsApp. We will tell you what to do next.