If you’re a British national living in Cyprus, you’re probably too busy enjoying your new life in the sun to think about your funeral – but there’s one crucial difference to the UK system that you need to plan for.
A recent survey of Avalon customers revealed that 98% of British expats living in Europe intend to be cremated, with costs generally lower than a burial and the option to scatter ashes locally or be returned to the UK.
However, there are no facilities for cremation in Cyprus, even though cremation was made legal back in 2016. This leaves British expats with two options – choose a local burial or be repatriated to another country after you pass away to be cremated.
Traditionally, repatriation has been an expensive and complicated option. There’s arranging flights, appointing Funeral Directors in both Cyprus and the UK, and dealing with all the legal paperwork. As a result, many expats have been buried locally in Cyprus, even though it was not their loved ones’ preferred wish.
Avalon’s specialist Repatriation Plan has been designed to offer a simple and affordable solution to anyone who is looked to be returned to the UK for a cremation, meaning you can plan ahead for the ultimate peace of mind.
It’s fully guaranteed, so your loved ones will have nothing extra to pay – and is the cheapest repatriation plan for expats in Cyprus on the market.
Your Repatriation Funeral Plan includes transportation of the deceased to the airport, attending to all legal and administrative formalities, and the flight to mainland Great Britain. Once in mainland Great Britain, Funeral Director’s services, collection from the airport and a cremation with a family-led service are all included.
Planning ahead means there’s nothing more for your loved ones to pay, and one phone call when the time comes will set your plan into motion. To find out more about Avalon’s range of affordable funeral plans in Cyprus, speak to our friendly team on +357 26 030 389 or visit avalonfuneralplans.com.
