When Death Occurs Away from Home
Canadian Consular Services: When Death Occurs Away from Home
Millions of Canadians travel, study or move abroad every year. They soon discover that every country they visit is different from Canada in many ways. Should a death occur when you or a loved one is away from home, Canadian consular officials may be able to help you. You can reach consular officials 24 hours a day, seven days a week, through more than 260 points of service in 150 countries and through the Emergency Watch and Response Centre in Ottawa. Consular services will help to repatriate the remains of a loved one back to Canada and help you to identify a funeral home with experience in international funeral arrangements.
Looking for Assistance Abroad?
See contact information for Canadian embassies and consulates abroad, what to do and how to get help in case of emergency when you are travelling in a foreign country, and how to ask us questions and give us feedback here.
Looking for Essential Information for Canadian Travellers?
Get information before your gone, while you're away and on your way home here.
Looking for the Embassy and Consulate Directory?
Access the directory that includes contact information for government offices that provide consular services
to Canadian citizens abroad here.
