Repatriation Costs for Bringing a Deceased Loved One from Abroad to Indonesia

Losing a loved one is a difficult time, especially when you have to arrange the repatriation of a body from abroad to Indonesia. There are many steps to go through, from handling documents and preparing the body to setting aside funds for repatriation costs.

Of course, cost is one of the things you are probably wondering about, right? This article covers the typical cost of body repatriation as well as recommended service providers. Read on to the end!

Repatriation Costs for Bringing a Deceased Loved One from Abroad to Indonesia

The estimated cost of repatriating a body depends on the condition of the deceased. Here is the explanation:

1. Cremated Remains

In the first case, the body has already been cremated abroad, so only the ashes are sent back to Indonesia. The estimated cost the family needs to pay is around $300, or approximately IDR 4,900,000.

This cost is relatively lower because shipping ashes requires less space and the process is simpler than transporting a whole body.

2. Whole Body

For Muslims, the body must be returned intact. The family needs to pay around $10,000 to $20,000, or approximately IDR 163,000,000 to IDR 326,000,000, including the cost of returning the body from Saudi Arabia to Indonesia.

This cost is higher because transporting a whole body requires special handling. In addition, the process is much more complex, especially when the body is shipped by air.

Cost of Repatriating a Body from Another City or Island to Jakarta

Unlike repatriation from abroad, body transport from another city or island to Jakarta is usually carried out with the body still intact.

In Indonesia, the cost of this transport varies widely, from IDR 6,000,000 to IDR 10,000,000. There is also an additional handling fee for the body, in the range of IDR 2,000,000 to IDR 4,000,000.

Kamboja's Body Repatriation Service Packages

If you are looking for a body repatriation service provider, Kamboja offers a range of funeral protection packages and support during the grieving process. With more affordable costs, Kamboja provides a variety of service options to suit your needs. The details are below.

1. Standard Domestic Body Transport Package

This package helps you with the following:

• Collecting the body from various regions in Indonesia to Jakarta via Soekarno-Hatta Airport.
• Handling administrative documents for airport transport, customs, and cargo.
• Delivering the coffin to the funeral home or cemetery in Jakarta.
• Body repatriation cost: IDR 6,500,000 plus management fee Kamboja.

2. Premium Domestic Body Transport Package

Essentially, the premium package includes the standard facilities, namely collecting the body at Soekarno-Hatta Airport and handling administrative documents. The difference is that the coffin is transported using a premium vehicle, the Alphard. The cost can reach IDR 12,000,000.

3. VIP Domestic Body Transport Package

The exclusive body repatriation package from Kamboja is the VIP Domestic, with the coffin transported using a New Alphard. The cost is around IDR 15,000,000.

4. Standard International Body Transport Package

Kamboja also provides body repatriation services from abroad to Indonesia. The standard package includes the following facilities.

• Collecting the body from abroad to Jakarta via Soekarno-Hatta Airport only;
• Handling administrative documents such as customs, cargo, and airport transport;
• Delivering the body to the funeral home or cemetery in Jakarta; and
• The cost of the Standard International body repatriation package is IDR 7,500,000.

5. Premium International Body Repatriation Package

Much like the domestic repatriation package, the facilities offered in this package include standard services. However, the body is transported to the funeral home in a premium vehicle, namely an Alphard. The repatriation cost is approximately IDR 13,000,000.00.

6. VIP International Body Repatriation

Finally, the Kamboja VIP International body repatriation package has a repatriation fee of IDR 16,000,000.00. The coffin will be delivered to the funeral home or cemetery in a premium vehicle, namely a New Alphard.

Please note that all repatriation services from Cambodia are only handled through Soekarno-Hatta Airport. If the cemetery or funeral home is located outside the city or outside the island, additional shipping options are available through body cargo services or ambulances.

In addition, Kamboja also uses special coffins that comply with local health department standards, as stated in an official publication on the Indonesia.go.idwebsite. The goal is for the body to reach the family intact and in a dignified condition.

Wondering How Much Body Repatriation Costs?

The cost of repatriating a body from abroad to Indonesia can be quite high because it involves a lengthy process. However, you need not worry, as Kamboja offers body repatriation services at prices that are more affordable than other providers.

You can choose a package and services that suit your needs, from Standard Domestic repatriation to VIP International. Make sure you give your loved one the very best one last time. Kamboja is ready to help you make it happen!