Shipping to guatemala

Losing a loved one is a profound loss, and when they pass away far from home, the process of bringing them back to Guatemala for their final resting place can feel overwhelming. At Madonna Multinational Funeral Home, we understand the importance of allowing your loved one to rest, surrounded by family and traditions that matter most. 

Our team is dedicated to supporting you through every step of shipping remains to Guatemala, handling the process with care, respect, and professionalism. This guide is part of our international shipping services, with a focus on Guatemala, offering clarity and comfort based on official Guatemalan consular guidelines and funeral service standards.

Initial planning

Begin by coordinating with a funeral home and the appropriate Guatemalan Embassy or Consulate. Key early decisions include:

  • Choosing between transporting a body (requiring embalming) or cremated remains (ashes)

  • Designating a consignee (recipient) in Guatemala

  • Identifying an airline familiar with human remains transport to Central America

  • Ensuring all required documentation is prepared ahead of time to avoid delays

Our staff will coordinate all necessary steps with consular and transport authorities to ensure a smooth, dignified repatriation.

Financial Transparency: Understanding the Costs

Our pricing for shipping remains to Guatemala is all-inclusive, designed to ease your burden. Here’s what’s covered:

  • Transfer of Remains
  • Embalming
  • Basic Funeral Arrangements
  • 3 Hour Chapel Service
  • Custodial Care Supervision of Staff
  • Dressing/Casketing
  • Hearse
  • Selective Sealer Casket
  • Airtray
  • Airline
  • Health Department (Death Certificate/Permit/State Letters)
  • Consulate Charges
  • Apostille

Additional services, like extended ceremonies or specific caskets, are extra and can be detailed upon request. Cremation and ash transport are more affordable alternatives—we’re happy to provide separate quotes if that’s your preference with separate quotes available. (International Remains Transport)

What You Need to Provide

What You Need to Provide

To help ensure a seamless process, we ask families to provide:

Proof of Identity & Nationality A valid or canceled passport or birth certificate to verify the deceased’s identity, which is essential for consular processing.

Receiving Funeral Home Details in Guatemala

Provide the name, address, phone number, and email of the funeral home designated to receive the remains in Guatemala. Having these details early allows us to coordinate effectively on your behalf.

Madonna Funeral Home is a TSA Known Shipper—ensuring safe, secure, and timely transportation.

When it comes to transporting a loved one across state lines or overseas, you need a funeral home that is not only experienced—but officially recognized as trustworthy. Madonna Funeral Home is proud to be a TSA Known Shipper, a designation that confirms our compliance with federal security regulations and our ability to safely coordinate the air shipment of remains.

To become a TSA Known Shipper, funeral homes must be listed in the Dun & Bradstreet (DNB) business directory and registered individually with each airline. This ensures each carrier can verify our credentials and accept shipments directly from us without delay. Our verified status gives families peace of mind that we can coordinate air travel reliably with major carriers such as Southwest, Delta, and more.