Air Transportation of Your Deceased
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We are the cooperative company of U.S. Embassy in Tokyo
For international services, we at TEITOTENREI offer the funeral services in Japan including cremation, for people with multiple cultural backgrounds, the support of air transportation of the deceased who have passed away in Japan, and the acceptance in the airport of the deceased who have passed away in foreign countries. In addition, we offer the multilingual interpreting services on funeral services in Japan and air transportation, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We will hand things with heartfelt sincerity. Please contact us with any questions you might have.
LANGUAGES AVAILABLE: JAPANESE, ENGLISH, CHINESE, KOREAN, SPANISH, PORTUGUESE, VIETNAMESE
Free Number: 0120-191-002
E-MAIL ADDRESS: intl@teitotenrei.co.jp
For U.S. Citizens,
We have a partnership with the consultant, on the transportation and funeral in the United States. Please check the link below.
www.itsyourlovedone.com President Mr. Konishi
Our Brochure: Funeral Services in Japan and Air Transportation of Your Deceased (CLICK THE LINK BELOW)
To transport the body of a person who has passed away in Japan to the home country overseas
These are the services we provide to assist in the preparation of transporting the body of a foreign national who has passed away while staying in Japan.
To return the remains of a person to Japan who has passed away overseas
These are the services we provide to assist in the preparation of returning the remains of a Japanese national who has passed away while staying overseas.
Returning the remains of a person within Japan who has passed away in Japan
These are the services we provide to assist in the preparation of returning the remains of a person within Japan who has passed away while staying somewhere other than their hometown
Necessary formalities
■Air Transportation from Japan to Overseas
We come for the deceased to the place requested, therefore we transport the body to a mortuary by hearse.
We discuss the departure date and time as well as the charges with the family or associate of the deceased. Please contact the local funeral home and request them to come to the airport according to the arrival time. We Teitotenrei staffs provide all the supports for the departure.
We manage the information about air cargo available and flight reservation.
Embalming is necessary for air transportation. We perform it for antiseptic and epidemic prevention. It takes from 5 to 6 hours including the transportation from mortuary to the treatment facility. After the treatment, we place the body in a casket.
Required documents differ depending on the country. It demands special knowledges; preparation of required documents, translation from Japanese into English, notarial acts and Apostille. Please leave that up to us
We manage the procedure at the embassy or consulate.
The body is treated as cargo. We discuss the air transport formalities with a customs broker at the departure airport.
Once the details in the bill are confirmed, please pay by credit card before the departure.
We place the casket in a special package for air transport purposes and prepare it for the flight
With required documents, we transport the deceased to the cargo terminal by hearse on the day of the flight two hours before departure. Therefore through the inspection, the flight departures.
If the destination is in the United States, please contact www.itsyourlovedone.com
(As for other countries, to be added serially)
www.itsyourlovedone.com
List of Required Documents to Transport Remains Overseas※1
| Certificate of Remains | 1 copy in Japanese and 1 copy in English | |
|---|---|---|
| Embalming Certificate | 1 copy in Japanese and 1 copy in English | |
| Death certificate | 1 copy in Japanese and 1 copy in English | |
| Certificate of Non-infectious Disease | 1 copy in Japanese and 1 copy in English | |
| Packing certificate | 1 copy in Japanese and 1 copy in English | |
| Passport | Passport of the Deceased |
※Proof of burial site and notarial certificate might be required depending on the requirements of the receiving country.
■Air Transportation from Overseas to Japan
Please call 0120-191-002.
We discuss the arrival date and time at Japan as well as the charges with the family or associate of the deceased.
After the discussion by phone call, please contact the local funeral home.
The local funeral home manages the procedure and the arrangement of air transportation of the deceased to Japan
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The embalming for antiseptic and epidemic prevention
Preparation of required documents
Procedure at the embassy or consulate
Placing the body in a casket and a special package
Departure formalities with the customs broker
The local funeral home issue the invoice before the departure.
The family or associate meets us the Teitotenrei staffs at the airport in Tokyo before the arrival of the deceased. Later we transport the body to a mortuary by hearse.
We discuss the return date and time as well as the charges with the family or associate.We place the deceased to one required casket, it is for the regulation of cremation in Japan.
Once the details in the bill are confirmed, please pay by credit card or cash.
■Air Transportation within Japan
Please call 0120-191-002. We come for the deceased to the place requested, therefore we transport the body to a mortuary by hearse.
We discuss the departure date and time as well as the charges with the family or associate of the deceased. Please contact the local funeral home and request them to come to the airport according to the arrival time.
We manage the information about air cargo available and flight reservation.
We place the body in a casket, hence we place the casket for air transportation.
Once the details in the bill are confirmed, we issue the invoice. Please pay by credit card.
We perform the formalities on the day of the flight, and place the deceased in the custody of the airline.
Before the departure, we inform the local funeral home of the flight information and the scheduled arrival time, and call for the local staff to come for the deceased to the airport of destinatinon.
The local funeral home takes over the duty at the destination.
Charges for transporting remains by air
Charges for Air Transportation of Your Deceased From Japan to Overseas
Basic Package Charges：1,000,000 yen
Included in this package
Various required documents（※1）
Special package for air transport purposes
Casket and flowers
Packing charges for casket
Embalming
Cold storage chamber (5 days)
Charges for one trip in hearse (for delivery to Haneda Airport or Narita Airport)
Various handling fees
Entry into Japan from Overseas
Basic Package Charges：350,000 yen
Included in this package
Casket and flowers
Disassembly fee of foreign-made casket
Instruments used in religious services
Administrative and management costs
Dry ice (for one time)
Cold storage chamber (1 day)
Flowers
Charges for one trip in hearse (for delivery to Haneda Airport or Narita Airport)
Various handling fees
Air transportation within Japan
Basic Package Charges：200,000 yen
Included in this package
Casket and flowers
Packing charges for casket
Dry ice (for one time)
Cold storage chamber (1 day)
Flowers
Charges for one trip in hearse (for delivery to Haneda Airport or Narita Airport)
Various handling fees
Other costs
Additional: Dry ice (for one time)：10,000 yen
Additional: Remains storage fee (1 day)： 10,000 yen
Additional: Hearse charges other than those included in the package
▼ Table of Hearse Charges
10km: 15,100 yen
20km: 18,200 yen
30km: 21,300 yen
40km: 24,400 yen
50km: 27,500 yen
※There are additional charges for services rendered at night and in the middle of the night and for waiting time.
Airfare
▼ The airfares listed below are approximate. (calculated as 150kg)
| Middle East: | Approx. 260,000 - 380,000 yen |
|---|---|
| Africa: | Approx. 450,000 - 550,000 yen |
| Europe: | Approx. 420,000 - 450,000 yen |
| North America: | Approx. 260,000 - 320,000 yen |
| Latin America: | Approx. 490,000 - 530,000 yen |
| Airports in Hokkaido | Approx. 65,000 - 75,000 yen |
|---|---|
| Okinawa | Approx. 85,000 - 95,000 yen |
The following applies to airfare.
- ①Airfare and fuel surcharge are subject to change depending on the season.
- ②Depending on the destination, only certain airlines can be used, and the rate terms for receiving remains differ depending on the airline that is used. The fuel surcharge may also differ.
- ③Depending on the destination, there might not be any airlines that can receive the remains, in which case we would not be able to transport them.
- ④Regulations for receiving remains, and the cities that airlines serve are subject to change depending on the airline.
For the reasons stated above, we will check into the matter of transporting remains on a case by case basis based on the particular situation.
