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Repatriation to Israel · Jewish burial

Bringing loved ones home.

We arrange the documents, transport and flight from wherever your loved one is to burial in Israel, according to Halacha.

Call +43 676 848044718

Where is your loved one now?

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01Right now

The next hour

At home

You

We

  1. Send a licensed hearse
  2. Check which documents are needed
  3. Find flights

In hospital

You

We

  1. Speak to the administration
  2. Arrange the transfer to the airport
  3. Start the airline and consular papers

With the coroner

You

We

  1. Handle the release authorisation
  2. Prepare the consular papers
  3. Time the flight to the release

At a funeral home

You

We

  1. Coordinate with the funeral director
  2. Check the Halachic requirements
  3. Confirm the airline's conditions

Documents in progress

You

We

  1. Pre-check every document
  2. Book the flight subject to release
  3. Plan the ground handling

Flight booked

You

We

  1. Check the airline's handling
  2. Coordinate with the destination community
  3. Confirm the burial time
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02Your route

From your city to Israel

Airport and route for 26 places in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Serbia.

Try

    Places we know

    Austria

    Germany

    Switzerland

    Serbia

    03Process

    From the first call to the burial

    You speak to one team the whole way.

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    1. 01

      First contact

      We
      We answer day and night and open the case.
      From you
      We need three details.
      • Where your loved one is now
      • A phone number
      • The name as on the passport

    2. 02

      Documents

      We
      Death certificate copies, export permit, consular papers, translations.
      From you
      We need two documents.
      • Passport or ID
      • The next-of-kin authorisation

    3. 03

      Ground transport

      We
      We follow up the release; a licensed hearse drives from hospital, coroner or home to the airport.
      From you
      Nothing from you.

    4. 04

      Air transport

      We
      Airline booking, cargo handling, air waybill. The flight details go to you.
      From you
      Nothing from you.

    5. 05

      Arrival and burial

      We
      Collection at Ben Gurion, the chevra kadisha, the burial time agreed with you.
      From you
      We need the burial place.
      • If there is none yet, we help you reserve one

    Throughout

    • Rabbinic coordination, with your own rabbi if you wish
    • Updates to the family at every stage

    04Cost

    €3,500 to €7,000 in most cases

    Typical ranges

    • Vienna€3,500 – €6,500
    • Berlin€3,800 – €7,000
    • Frankfurt€3,600 – €6,800

    Zurich: CHF 4,000 – 7,000

    What moves the price

    • Route

      Direct flight or a transfer via another airport

    • Timing

      Weekends, holidays and airline space

    • Documents

      A coroner release, translations, an apostille

    05Who answers

    One number, day and night

    Calls and messages are answered from Vienna.

    +43 676 848044718
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    06Plan ahead

    Reserve a burial place in Israel in advance

    Our partner Rest in Israel reserves plots at one flat price, under the Conference of European Rabbis.

    1. 01

      Fill in a short form

      Civil and Jewish identity details

    2. 02

      Get the permit confirmation

      Often within hours

    3. 03

      Decide with your family

      30 days to change your mind

    Who takes the payment?

    Rest in Israel reserves the plot and takes the payment. We handle the repatriation when the time comes.

    Visit Rest in Israel Ask us about a plot

    07Questions

    What families ask us

    How soon can the repatriation happen?

    Usually 24 to 72 hours, depending on the local authorities and the documents.

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    It's Shabbat or a holiday. Can we still reach you?

    An automated reply stays on. Leave the city and a number; we answer when Shabbat or the holiday ends.

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    Can our own rabbi be involved?

    Yes. We coordinate with your rabbi and the chevra kadisha at every step.

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    Do you work outside Austria?

    Yes: Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Serbia most often, and many other countries.

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    What does it cost?

    €3,500 to €7,000 in most cases, depending on route, timing and documents.

    See the cost
    How do we start?

    Call or message us on WhatsApp with where your loved one is and the city.

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    08Request

    Start a request in writing

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