Why AVBOB is the Preferred Option for World-class Repatriation Services Anywhere in South Africa

Through our dedicated Repatriation Hub, you will receive best-in-class support when it comes to bringing your loved one home. The Repatriation Hub is able provide a full door-to-door solution with the key objective in our commitment to reuniting loved ones across South Africa and the world. This is due to our innovative end-to-end services, a fleet of over 1 000-class-leading refrigerated vehicles that comply with national and international government safety standards and regulations, and a commitment to reuniting loved ones

The Benefits of End-to-end Repatriation Services

The death of a loved one is a devastatingly traumatic experience, and the planning and logistics to ensure a dignified send-off can be challenging. This time of grief and immense stress can be worsened by the thought of having to plan a funeral in a different province or foreign country. Funeral arrangements become much more difficult when distance is a factor to consider. Due to these difficulties, some families are forced to travel far to hold a funeral for their loved one on foreign soil and bury them in a location that holds no meaning or sentimentality for them. The Repatriation Hub mandate is to bring loved one’s back home, reuniting families. Repatriation ensures families of loved ones that have passed on can say farewell in a safe, familiar, and comfortable environment – home. Here, they are surrounded by friends and cherished relationships that provide support and consolation.

Finding a trusted and caring specialist provider when it comes to end-to-end repatriation offerings is essential, as it means your family will receive assistance such as:

• More control over the funeral arrangements, as they won’t need to worry about planning the proceedings in a location that is unfamiliar to them.
• No need to deal with the local laws, regulations, and cultural customs of a foreign region that may impact how the family wishes to conduct the funeral.
• Cultural and religious customs of the family, especially those that pertain to laying a loved one to rest in their geographical home, can be respected and upheld.
• A local funeral in the deceased’s hometown can also save money in other ways, such as extended families who want to attend and contribute to honouring their loved ones through food, flowers, and more.
• The emotional and psychological well-being of the family is greatly improved when they can have the closure of knowing their loved one is laid to rest nearby, and they can visit the grave any time, or scatter their ashes where they wish. This adds to how a spouse, children, extended family, and friends can heal from the loss.

About the AVBOB Repatriation Hub

For us, transportation of the deceased from their location of passing to their place of burial, cremation, or aquamation is an essential after-life service, ensuring that families are reunited. We at AVBOB are not only South Africa’s foremost funeral experts, but we are uniquely set up to offer reliable and trustworthy repatriation services through our Repatriation Hub. Our services are supported by a fleet of class-leading refrigerated vehicles that comply with national and international standards and regulations. Additionally AVBOB has an established network of undertakers and mortuaries across South Africa, and key relationships with reputable and reliable funeral undertakers across the world. We are the first choice to transport loved ones back home. This service is available for AVBOB policy holders and non- policy holders, other funeral undertakers, corporate, and government institutions. For those who do have an AVBOB policy in place, take note that you can claim free Domestic repatriation as part of your FREE funeral benefits* from AVBOB Funeral Service.

We’re committed to reuniting our AVBOB family with their loved ones. That’s why repatriation is an integral part of our compassionate funeral service offering. At AVBOB, we take pride in being fully prepared for any unforeseen circumstances that may affect the continuity of our services. Our backup facilities ensure that we remain operational during load-shedding, giving families peace of mind that their loved ones are in safe hands. With AVBOB, you can be assured that your loved one’s dignity will be upheld at all times, regardless of external circumstances. AVBOB guarantees the dignity and respect of those in our care, and we take seriously our obligation to relieve burdens and provide comfort to families during this time of sorrow.

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*Ts and Cs apply. FSP 20656. FREE funeral benefits only apply if AVBOB Funeral Service conducts the funeral. AVBOB is an authorised financial services provider. AVBOB is a level 2 B-BBEE contributor. FSP 20656.