Funeral & Repatriation Services
Costa Blanca & Alicante — English Speaking

English-speaking funeral advisors across the Costa Blanca. Repatriation to the UK from Alicante, Torrevieja, Benidorm and the surrounding areas. 24 hours, 7 days a week.

🇬🇧 English team 24h 🚀 Repatriation to UK from £2,800 🌞 Torrevieja · Benidorm · Javea ✓ Free quotes
📞 Call now: 684 755 199 See prices

Funeral Services on the Costa Blanca for the British Community

The Costa Blanca — stretching from Dénia in the north to Torrevieja and Pilar de la Horadada in the south — is the single most popular retirement destination for British nationals in Europe. Cities like Torrevieja, Benidorm, Javea, Calpe and the Orihuela Costa have British populations that in some areas exceed 30% of total residents.

Comparafune provides a fully English-speaking funeral and repatriation service across the entire Alicante Province. Our team handles everything from death registration in Spain to full repatriation to the United Kingdom, with flights from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC).

Repatriation Costs: Costa Blanca to UK

🕒 Average repatriation time from the Costa Blanca to the UK: 5–8 working days. We operate from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) with direct cargo routes to UK airports.
ServicePrice (GBP)Notes
Repatriation to UK (body)£2,800 – £4,200Embalming, zinc coffin, documentation, air freight from ALC
Local burial in Spain£2,000 – £4,200Full service, Alicante Province cemeteries
Local cremation£1,300 – £2,600Cremation + ashes urn (return to UK optional)
Ashes repatriation to UK£350 – £700Certificate + courier to UK address
Murcia / Cartagena area£2,900 – £4,300Via Murcia-San Javier Airport (MJV) or ALC

Areas We Cover on the Costa Blanca

TorreviejaOne of the highest British populations in Spain
Orihuela CostaCampoamor, Playa Flamenca, La Zenia
BenidormLarge year-round British community
Javea (Xàbia)Arenal, Cap de la Nau, Portixol
Calpe & AlteaNorthern Costa Blanca
DéniaMarina Alta region
Moraira & TeuladaUpmarket residential British community
Alicante CityAirport hub, hospital, Registro Civil
Guardamar del SeguraCentral Costa Blanca South
Santa PolaNear Alicante Airport
Villajoyosa & El CampelloBetween Alicante and Benidorm
Pilar de la HoradadaSouthern tip, border with Murcia

What to Do When Someone Dies on the Costa Blanca

1

Call us immediately — 24h

Call 684 755 199. We speak English and have partner funeral homes across Alicante Province ready to respond at any hour.

2

Death registration

Deaths in Alicante Province are registered at the local Registro Civil. We handle this in both English and Spanish, and notify the British Consulate in Alicante if required.

3

Choose funeral or repatriation

We present all options with clear prices in GBP. No pressure, no hidden fees. We give you time to consult family in the UK.

4

Repatriation from Alicante Airport

We coordinate with ALC cargo for direct flights to UK airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham. Your UK funeral director receives full documentation electronically.

Frequently Asked Questions — Costa Blanca

Repatriation from Torrevieja and the southern Costa Blanca uses Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC), approximately 45 minutes north of Torrevieja. For the Murcia/Cartagena border area, we may alternatively use Murcia-San Javier Airport (MJV). We choose the most appropriate route based on your UK destination.
Torrevieja has a very large British population — nearly 30% of residents are foreign nationals, with British being the largest group. Comparafune has a verified local funeral home partner in Torrevieja with English-speaking staff, able to respond 24 hours a day.
The main public hospitals are Hospital Universitario de Torrevieja, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, and Hospital Marina Salud in Dénia. Private hospitals used by the British community include Hospital Vinalopó (Elche) and Clínica Benidorm. Comparafune liaises directly with any of these hospitals.

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