Funeral & Repatriation Services Tenerife — English Speaking
English-speaking funeral and repatriation service in Tenerife and the Canary Islands. Available 24 hours. Repatriation to the UK from Los Cristianos, Adeje, Puerto de la Cruz and all areas.
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Funeral Services in Tenerife for British Residents and Tourists
Tenerife has one of the largest permanent British communities in the Canary Islands, concentrated mainly in the south — Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas, Costa Adeje, Callao Salvaje and Los Gigantes. Many British nationals retire to Tenerife permanently, making repatriation services a frequent need for families both on the island and in the United Kingdom.
Comparafune provides a complete English-speaking funeral service in Tenerife, including repatriation to the UK, local burial or cremation on the island, and full documentation support in English and Spanish.
Repatriation Costs: Tenerife to UK
🕒 Repatriation from Tenerife involves a connecting flight via Madrid or direct to UK airports. Average time: 6–10 working days from Tenerife South Airport (TFS).
Service
Price (GBP)
Notes
Repatriation to UK (body)
£3,200 – £4,800
Embalming, zinc coffin, island + mainland flight, UK arrival
Repatriation — Gran Canaria
£3,200 – £4,600
From Las Palmas Airport (LPA)
Repatriation — Lanzarote
£3,300 – £4,800
From Lanzarote Airport (ACE)
Repatriation — Fuerteventura
£3,300 – £4,700
From Fuerteventura Airport (FUE)
Local burial in Tenerife
£2,400 – £5,000
Full service at local cemetery
Local cremation in Tenerife
£1,600 – £3,000
Cremation + ashes urn
Ashes repatriation to UK
£400 – £800
Cremation certificate + courier
Areas We Cover in the Canary Islands
Los CristianosLargest British community in Tenerife South
Playa de las AméricasAdeje municipality, high tourist & resident population
Costa AdejeFanabe, Torviscas, La Caleta
Callao SalvajeAdeje coast, large British residential area
Los GigantesSantiago del Teide municipality
Puerto de la CruzNorth Tenerife, historic British community
Santa Cruz de TenerifeCapital, main hospital and airport TFN
Playa ParaísoAdeje south coast
Maspalomas (Gran Canaria)British-heavy resort area
Puerto Rico (Gran Canaria)Mogán municipality
Puerto del Carmen (Lanzarote)Main tourist and expat area
Corralejo (Fuerteventura)North Fuerteventura
What to Do When Someone Dies in Tenerife
1
Call Comparafune immediately — 24h
Call 684 755 199. We have a partner funeral home in Tenerife available round the clock and will guide you through every step in English.
2
Medical certification & registration
In Tenerife, deaths are registered at the Registro Civil in Santa Cruz or at the local municipal registry. We handle this for you.
3
Airport coordination
We coordinate with Tenerife South Airport (TFS) or Tenerife North (TFN) for cargo scheduling. For other islands, we arrange inter-island transport first.
4
UK funeral director handover
All documents are transmitted electronically to your UK funeral director so the family can begin planning the UK funeral immediately upon arrival.
Frequently Asked Questions — Tenerife
The main public hospital serving the south of Tenerife is Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria in Santa Cruz. In the south, the nearest urgent care hospital is Hospital Costa Adeje. Private facilities used by British residents include Hospital Quirónsalud Tenerife and Clínica La Colina. Comparafune can liaise directly with any hospital.
Yes, slightly more — typically £300–£600 more than from mainland Spain — because an inter-island or connecting flight is required. From Tenerife South Airport, cargo flights go via Madrid Barajas before connecting to UK airports. Comparafune provides a full itemised quote with no hidden costs.
Yes. British nationals who were legal residents in Spain can be buried at local cemeteries in Tenerife. A burial concession (permiso de inhumación) must be obtained from the local municipality. Comparafune handles all permits and coordinates with the cemetery on your behalf.
Comparafune provides certified translations of all Spanish documentation as part of our service. A sworn translator (traductor jurado) produces the official English version, which is required by UK probate courts and insurance companies.
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