Taking bodies out of England and Wales (repatriation)
If you want to remove a body out of England and the body lies within the Manchester (City) area, you'll need to request this from the Coroner by way of an Out of England (Form 104) application.
To apply to remove a body you'll need to complete a Form 104, Form of Notice to a Coroner of Intention to Remove a Body out of England.
If the death is not being investigated by the Coroner and your application is approved, the Coroner will issue a Form 103 to your funeral director granting permission to remove the body, this will usually be within 1 to 2 working days of the Form 104 being submitted to the Coroner.
You should not make travel arrangements until your funeral director has received the Form 103 from the Coroner.
If the death is being investigated then it will take longer for the Form 103 to be issued, especially in cases where a post mortem examination is required.
There are no restrictions on moving a body within England and Wales.