Asudden death away from home can place the deceased relatives tasked with arranging the repatriation of a loved one at an immediate disadvantage. Depending where the death has occurred, regulations and local customs can make it a fraught and lengthy experience, even for experienced funeral directors, let alone those grieving a loss. This can be especially problematic with certain faith groups, as in the case of Islam and Judaism, where there is a religious requirement to inter the body as soon as possible after death - often the same day or within 24 hours. Sometimes it may seem to the family that little is being done because the bureaucratic processes, in many far-flung countries, takes so long. Trying to liaise with a funeral director in a foreign land is often difficult, and overseas consulates and other diplomatic representations can only provide a limited level of advice and help - fairly typically very limited.
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