Human Remains Repatriation by Private Jet: Hourly Rental Rates

• Speed: a private charter can often be arranged and airborne faster than waiting for space on a scheduled commercial cargo flight, which matters when a family is trying to hold a funeral on a specific date.
• Direct routing: no intermediate stops or cargo transfers, which reduces both transit time and the handling points where delay or damage can occur.
• Dignity: a dedicated flight, without the casket sharing cargo space with unrelated freight.
• Family accompaniment: relatives can often travel on the same aircraft, which is not always possible or practical with commercial cargo shipment.

Human remains repatriation  is the transport of a deceased person, by casket or as cremated remains, from the place of death back to their home city or country for burial, cremation, or memorial services. It is a distinct service from medical repatriation, which involves a living patient, and Hogani Jets treats the two as separate arrangements with separate requirements.

Hogani Jets coordinates the flight itself: the aircraft, the crew, and the logistics of getting the casket or remains from one location to another. Preparation of the deceased, embalming where required, and the casket or container itself remain the responsibility of the funeral home at the originating location, working in coordination with a receiving funeral home at the destination. Hogani Jets works directly with both funeral homes to align the flight schedule with their preparation and receiving timelines.

The documentation required depends on whether the flight is domestic or international, and Hogani Jets identifies the specific requirements for your situation at the time of enquiry. In general, the following are involved:

• A certified death certificate from the jurisdiction where death occurred.
• A burial transit permit or equivalent authorization, typically issued by the local or state authority.
• For international transport, a mortuary certificate from the destination country's consulate confirming the remains meet that country's entry requirements.
• An embalming certificate, where the destination requires embalming for entry (most international destinations do; requirements vary by country).
• For cremated remains, a cremation certificate is typically required in place of the above.

Domestic human remains transport within the United States is comparatively straightforward: a death certificate and burial transit permit are typically the core requirements, and most funeral homes handle this routinely. International transport is considerably more document-intensive, generally requiring consular involvement from the destination country, and can take several days to a week or more to fully process depending on the country. Hogani Jets recommends engaging your funeral home and, for international transport, the destination country's consulate, as early as possible once a flight is being planned.

Pricing follows the same hourly rate structure as the rest of the aircraft we connect our clients with, with total cost reflecting aircraft category, distance, and any international documentation complexity.

Aircraft selection depends on the casket or container's dimensions and the cargo hold and door size of the available aircraft, confirmed at the time of booking. A standard casket requires a hold with adequate length and a cargo door wide enough for loading; not every aircraft category accommodates this, so Hogani Jets confirms feasibility for your specific casket or container before proposing an aircraft.

In most cases, yes. Immediate family can typically travel on the same aircraft as the casket or remains, subject to cabin configuration and the specific aircraft's layout. This is confirmed at the time of booking alongside the casket or container's dimensions.

Contact Hogani Jets at charter@hoganijets.com or +1-855-660-0573. Our team understands the urgency these situations carry and will move as quickly as your circumstances require. Hogani Jets coordinates each charter through licensed Part 135 operators.