It involves shipping a deceased person back to their home country with the necessary documents, transportation, and adhering to local regulations regarding sealing and certification of the coffin.

Certifications are the coffin is properly sealed and metal-lined to meet international standards, and the coffin and its contents must be certified by the appropriate authorities such as the local police or customs.

Transportation is often through a specialized shipping company or airline with a tracking system to monitor the shipment’s progress.

Bringing back to Singapore will need a coffin import permit. Other countries regulations vary and must confirmed with the relevant authorities and consular staff on documents such as the death certificate, permit to remove body, embalming certificate if the body has been embalmed, coffin export/import permits, and airway bill for tracking.