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About Indian Repatriation

Repatriation is the process of moving the deceased person’s body interstate or overseas (e.g. India) to be laid to rest in their Place of Birth or Their Home Country.

Why choose to repatriate?

Many people choose to repatriate for variety of reasons such as:

  • It is deceased persons wish to be buried or cremated in their homeland or home town or in the country of their birth.
  • The family members may believe that the deceased person’s soul may not be at peace unless he or she is returned to their homeland for funeral.
  • If most of the deceased person’s family is overseas, it gives them comfort that their loved one is buried/cremated in the country of their origin whether it’s India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh or any other country. For example a deceased person may be an International student from India and his/her parents want the funeral service to be done in India.
  • Some families (Indian, Sri Lankan, Christian, Nepalese, Bangladeshi or Buddhist) may choose to repatriate their deceased loved ones as it is a spiritual journey for them and it helps them move on with their life.

Sahara Funerals Repatriate Services in Sydney

Would you prefer to lay your loved one to rest at home? Wherever in the world that may be, our respectful repatriation service takes care of transferring your loved one there.

We have helped many Hindu, Sikh and Christian families in Sydney to make the appropriate arrangements to repatriate a loved one across Australia or overseas.

With our professional process, you can have peace of mind that your loved one will arrive at their final resting place safely and securely.

As well as liaising with the relevant authorities, we will contact your family overseas to check that the repatriation went smoothly – and that they have everything they need.

Our Repatriation Services

Repatriation of deceased to overseas countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Other Countries. This includes provision of suitable casket for air transport, documents for international shipment to India or other country, Consultation with Indian Consulate to arrange the transportation of deceased person’s body to India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka or another country and arrangement of transportation of deceased person’s body to overseas country.

If you would like to talk to us about repatriation, please contact us.

Frequently Asked Questions

We are here to help
While we hope our website has guided you through our Indian Funeral Services in Sydney, you may have more questions.
You can find answers to many common queries below. Or please feel free to call us to discuss your unique Indian Funeral Arrangements in Sydney.
My loved one has passed away. What should I do now?
Even if it was expected, the passing of a loved one can be devastating. So we suggest contacting someone close to you for support. It is also wise to contact your loved one’s doctor.
If your loved one has passed away at home, you should immediately call 000.
Then, we invite you to Contact Sahara Indian Funeral Home Sydney so that we can visit you to arrange a dignified funeral service.
What happens to my loved one?
In your time of need, we are here to help with honesty and compassion. Our personalized Indian Funeral Arrangements in Sydney can include transferring your loved one into our care. We can then meet with you to discuss the funeral service.
Do you understand the Hindu culture and rituals?
Rest assured, we are Hindus and practice Hinduism – and so we fully understand the Hindu funeral rituals. We support your family through every ritual to ensure religious practices are upheld. This means that as well as arranging a priest, we liaise closely with them to ensure your preferred rituals are honored.
Do I need to pay for a death certificate?
Every detail of your loved one’s passing is now our responsibility, so you have the time and space to grieve. That means we can arrange and pay for the proper documentation on your behalf.
How much will the Indian funeral service cost in Sydney?

At Sahara Indian Funerals Sydney, families trust us to provide a fully transparent service. That means we are open and upfront about your funeral costs.

We understand a funeral service can be a big and unexpected expense. But because we provide personal funeral services to suit your beliefs and budget, it is difficult to provide a cost here or over the phone.

The best step is to Contact Sahara Indian Funerals Sydney, and we will visit you. We will take care to understand your situation and come up with a funeral arrangement that is personal and peaceful – regardless of your budget or location in Sydney.

Price For Funeral Service

  1. Transport of the body from the place of death to funeral home/mortuary/holding room – $550.00
  2. Transport of the body from the funeral home to the location of service – $880.00
  3. Transport of body from service to cemetery/crematorium – Hearse – $660, luxury car – $440.00
  4. Storage of body in mortuary/holding room up to 5 days – $330.00. $220.00 per day their after.
  5. Hire of refrigeration plate – $1,500.00
  6. Coffins – Range from $1,200.00 – 2,600.00
  7. Metal Casket – from $5,000.00
  8. Timber Casket – $8,000.00
  9. Shroud – $40.00
  10. Cremation Capsule – $330.00
  11. Cardboard Coffin – $550.00
  12. Care and preparation of body – $440.00
  13. Embalming of the body – $1,100.00
  14. Viewing of the body during business hours – $550.00
  15. Arrangement and conduct of funeral service (including venue hire and celebrant). This includes the service being held at our venue for a period of up to 1 hour – $4,900.00
  16. Burial Service local cemetery – $5,900.00
  17. Cremation service at our crematorium – $4,500.00
  18. Death certificate – $60.00
  19. Fee charges by the cemetery (opening and closing) – $3,000.00
  20. Crematorium fee – $1,386.00
  21. Witness of insertion – $605.00
  22. Newspaper notice – as per supplier
  23. Family limousine – $900.00
  24. Flowers – from $330.00
  25. Package for NSNA – $2,900.00

What other funeral services do you provide?

We are proud to be the preferred Indian funeral directors in Sydney for many communities. We can arrange Buddhist funeral services, Fijian Funeral services, South Indian funeral services, and Sri Lankan funeral services.

Where do you do cremations?

We conduct cremations at these Sydney locations:

  • Castlebrook Memorial Park Crematorium, Rouse Hill
  • Eastern Suburbs Crematorium, Matraville
  • Macquarie Park Crematorium, Macquarie Park
  • Northern Suburbs Crematorium, North Ryde
  • Forest Lawn Memorial Park Crematorium, Leppington
  • Pinegrove Memorial Park Crematorium, Minchinbury
  • Rookwood Memorial Park Crematorium, Rookwood