Valora Foundation branded repatriation vehicle with gold dove and world map livery

Valora Foundation

France: funeral transport within Europe

From Antwerp, Valora Foundation coordinates funeral transport between France and other European countries. No membership is required: discuss the origin, destination and available documents for a case-specific quote.

Origin and destination

Discuss a European route such as France → Belgium or Belgium → France. Tell us the city of death, the desired burial or cremation location and the family contact person; we assess the quote based on the documents available.

Local communication and documents

In France the process is usually handled in French. Our French-speaking team can manage correspondence with local services while communicating with the family in Turkish, Dutch or another language of their choice.

In France a death is generally declared at the town hall (mairie), which issues the death certificate. The additional permits and documents required for international funeral transport can vary by department, destination country and circumstances. We therefore confirm the current requirements with the competent authorities for each case.

Transport in three steps

  1. Contact us

    Tell us the origin, destination and available documents by phone.

  2. A case-specific quote

    We review the route and document requirements to prepare a quote for your situation.

  3. Coordinated transport

    We coordinate the agreed transport and associated document formalities.

Funeral transport questions

Discuss your route with us