Exhumation in Israel and Reburial in Ukraine
If your relative is already buried in Israel, we arrange the exhumation and bring the remains home to Ukraine for reburial. Our exhumation costs from €500 plus the cost of transport, with no prepayment.
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Repatriation of the deceased from Israel to Ukraine
XREQUIEM brings the deceased home from Israel to Ukraine from €2,900. We collect the death certificate from the Population and Immigration Authority, have it translated from Hebrew, deal with the Embassy in Tel Aviv and book a flight to an airport near Ukraine. The journey itself takes from 24 hours after collection.
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Summary. In Israel a death is recorded in two steps. A doctor or paramedic writes a notification of death, and the Population and Immigration Authority then issues the certificate in Hebrew. If the cause of death is unknown, the autopsy can only take place at the National Centre of Forensic Medicine in Tel Aviv. After that the body flies to an airport near Ukraine, and our vehicle drives it home. The funeral in Ukraine is extra.
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If it has just happened
- Call or write any time. We explain what to say. We contact hospital and police.
- Mention any insurance policy. We coordinate with the insurer.
- Name two cities. Where it happened. Where to bring the body. Enough for a price. The passport comes later.
What we do when you call
Most often the person was visiting relatives in Israel or was there on holiday, and the family at home reads no Hebrew and has no idea which office to go to. You do not need to find anyone. Call us and we will tell you where to start.
We listen and name the price
We ask which Israeli city the body is in: a hospital, a morgue or the National Centre of Forensic Medicine. We find out what papers you already hold and quote the amount to your town in the same call.
The notification of death
In a hospital it is written by a doctor. If the person died outside a hospital, death is declared by a doctor who was present or by an ambulance paramedic. This is not yet the death certificate.
The death certificate
It is issued in Hebrew by the Population and Immigration Authority, part of Israel's Ministry of the Interior. We take care of the translation and certification for Ukraine.
An autopsy, if one is ordered
Israel orders one when a death is unexplained, sudden or violent. Organs are not removed, only small samples are kept. Then the body is released.
The Ukrainian side
The translated Hebrew papers go to the Embassy of Ukraine in Tel Aviv, Ukraine's only mission in Israel. The consul registers the death of the Ukrainian citizen and certifies the border papers.
The coffin and preparation
The body is laid in a hermetic metal coffin, which is then sealed. Whether embalming is needed is up to the airline flying out of Israel, so we ask before booking.
We take the deceased home
The coffin leaves Israel by plane, and our vehicle picks it up at an airport close to Ukraine. We hand the deceased over at the address you give us.
We work out your price
Call or leave your number.
Documents in Israel
In Israel the papers come from several bodies: the hospital, the Population and Immigration Authority, the local health bureau and sometimes the police. Which ones your case needs depends on where and how the person died, and we find that out locally.
What Israel issues
- Notification of death: written by a doctor (in a hospital) or a paramedic. It is not a death certificate.
- Death certificate: issued by the Population and Immigration Authority, in Hebrew.
- Burial permit from the local health bureau: nobody is buried in Israel without it. Whether it is needed for taking a body out, we confirm with the authorities.
- Autopsy documents, if there was an autopsy. If the police were called, they may sign a waiver of autopsy.
- The carrier's documents: the air waybill for the coffin.
We go through these administrative steps on the family's behalf.
What we take on
- We obtain the notification, the certificate and the other papers.
- We book the air transport and obtain the air waybill.
- Hebrew papers: translated, certified, filed in Tel Aviv.
- We prepare the coffin as the Ukrainian border requires.
- We write the customs statement for the border.
What we need from you
- The deceased's passport, or a photo of it.
- Your passport and a document showing that you are a relative.
- A power of attorney for us (we explain how).
The Embassy of Ukraine in Israel
Ukraine's only mission in Israel is the Embassy in Tel Aviv. The Israeli death certificate is in Hebrew, so for the consul it is translated into Ukrainian and certified.
- An Israeli authority issues the certificate of no prohibited items in the body and the coffin, and the Embassy in Tel Aviv certifies it. The Ukrainian border will not accept the body without it.
- Israel and Ukraine are both parties to the Hague Apostille Convention. In Israel, apostilles are issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or by the registrars of the Magistrates' Courts. What else the consul needs, for example for the funeral allowance, we confirm before filing.
The family rarely has to travel to Tel Aviv, as we file the consul's papers ourselves. Other consular matters: The Ukrainian consulate when someone dies abroad.
How we bring the deceased home from Israel
The journey from Israel includes a flight: by air to an airport near Ukraine, then by road in our vehicle to your town. A road journey would be very long, through several countries.
Where we collect from
Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Haifa, Beersheba, Netanya, Ashdod or any smaller town: we collect from a hospital, a morgue or, after an autopsy, the National Centre of Forensic Medicine. Ben Gurion, near Tel Aviv, is the main international airport. Tell us the city and we will give you the route and the price.
Plane to an airport near Ukraine
From Ben Gurion the coffin goes in the hold of a passenger aircraft or by cargo plane. We never promise a direct Israel to Ukraine flight.
Our vehicle to your home
At the airport the coffin is met by our specialist vehicle, which takes it across the border to your town in Ukraine.
How long it takes
From the moment the body is collected, it reaches your town in 24 hours at the least. The waiting is usually for the certificate, any autopsy in Tel Aviv and a free slot on a flight.
Ukraine admits the body only in a sealed hermetic metal coffin, and the airline out of Israel has its own rules too. See Air transport and Coffins.
What to know about Israel
These Israeli specifics come from the UK government guidance “When someone dies in Israel” (11 November 2025). It is aimed at British families, so in your case we check each point with the Israeli authorities.
- The cause of death on the certificate. If no autopsy is performed, the Israeli certificate does not state a cause of death. In exceptional cases the National Centre of Forensic Medicine and the Ministry of Health have said they may review other documents instead; we ask the authorities whether this applies to your case. Tell us at once if the cause of death is needed for insurance or an estate.
- The autopsy report. During the autopsy no organs are removed; only small samples are taken for tests. The report itself is not usually given to the next of kin; a lawyer can apply for a copy.
- Burial in Israel. Only people of the Jewish faith are buried in the Jewish cemeteries. Some of them have Civil Burial sections, but space there is short, so other burial grounds across the country are set aside for civil burial and foreign nationals. The cost depends on the cemetery. If you are thinking of a burial in Israel, tell us before we book the flight.
- The person's belongings. What the person had with them is normally handed to you or to the Israeli police. In an investigation it may be kept as evidence until the case is closed. If you want things sent home with the body, tell us in advance and we will check whether that is possible.
How much it costs to bring the deceased home from Israel
Body from Israel from €2,900Urn with ashes from €800
From €2,900. We price your case as a whole: from the Israeli hospital or morgue, through the flight, to your town. A funeral in Ukraine is paid for separately.
What the price includes
The price includes:
- contact with hospital and morgue
- local, consular, border documents
- preparing the body for travel
- hermetically sealed coffin with a zinc liner for transport
- sealing as the border requires
- flight out of Israel and our vehicle to your town
- handover to the family
Coffin of your choice and urn: free of charge.
What can change the price
The price moves with the airline fare on the day and with an autopsy, if the body went to the forensic centre in Tel Aviv. The Israeli city, embalming, your town in Ukraine and the share your insurer pays count too. We ask about all of it in the first call. Other countries: Prices.
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Questions about repatriation from Israel
How much does it cost to bring the deceased home from Israel?
From €2,900. The final figure for Israel depends on the city, the flight and what your insurer pays. Call or send a request and we will quote the whole way from Israel to your home. A funeral in Ukraine is priced separately.
How long does it take?
The journey itself takes from 24 hours after collection. The longest waits are for the certificate from the Population and Immigration Authority, an autopsy in Tel Aviv if one is ordered, the Embassy and a seat on a flight. We handle these at the same time.
Is an autopsy compulsory?
Not always. According to government guidance for families, an autopsy is possible when the cause of death is unknown, sudden or violent. If the police request one, they first seek the consent of the next of kin; if relatives cannot be found or refuse, the police must obtain a court order. Autopsies are performed only at the National Centre of Forensic Medicine in Tel Aviv. No organs are removed, only samples. We stay in contact with the authorities and tell you when the body is released.
Who issues the death certificate in Israel?
The Population and Immigration Authority. In a hospital a doctor writes only a notification of death, a different document, which is needed, among other things, for the burial permit. The certificate is in Hebrew, so it is translated and certified for Ukraine.
Is embalming compulsory?
The airline flying the body out of Israel decides: some carriers take only embalmed bodies. If embalming matters to you, say so early. More about preparing the body.
What kind of coffin is needed?
Metal, hermetic and sealed, or Ukraine will not admit the body. The rules of the airline leaving Israel are agreed beforehand. Coffin types: Coffins.
Do I have to fly to Israel?
As a rule, no. We handle the Israeli paperwork and message or call you after each step. If your own signature is needed in person, we warn you early. Running the case from home: When the family cannot travel.
Which documents do you need from the family?
From you: the deceased's passport or a photo of it, your passport, proof of kinship and a power of attorney for us. The Hebrew papers, the apostille, the translations and the Embassy in Tel Aviv are on us.
Will insurance cover the transport?
Yes, when repatriation of the body is in the policy. A photo of it is enough: we check the cover and deal with the insurer directly, also while the body is still in Israel. Paying before the insurer says yes risks losing the refund. See Insurance and bringing a body home.
Can an urn with ashes be brought home?
Yes, from €800. Cremation is allowed in Israel. At the Ukrainian border an urn needs the death certificate and a consulate-certified certificate of no prohibited items. Keep the cremation certificate too, and warn the airline early. More on the Urn transport page.
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