If I died in France is it illegal for my wife to drive to uk with me in the bed and then report it

[PeterCarole29]

As the title says really although it is more likely the other way round but thought it better I used it as the example
I have looked on the internet and only found what if you don’t report a death within 5days
Of course there could be many sinario s that would change the answer but simply if a person died naturally in the motor home in France and driven to the uk and then reported saving a lot of hassle have you broken the law

 

[Jim]

Yes you'd have broken French laws

What to do after a British person dies in France

This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in France, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.

www.gov.uk

 

[Phill D]

You may find passport control a bit tricky as my experience is they want to see all passengers.

Unless you removed the other person from the travel group.

But that may raise a question

 

[Spriddler]

..........and assuming Border Force don't search the van.

 

[Steve and Denise]

..........and assuming Border Force don't search the van.

Just tell them you have Covid they won’t want to come in your van

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[Spriddler]

a lot of hassle

My mother died at Dinan whilst on hol. A local funeral director organised everything, liaising with our chosen funeral director back home. No hassle at all.

 

[PeterCarole29]

Yes you'd have broken French laws

What to do after a British person dies in France

This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in France, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.

www.gov.uk

Thanks that answers everything
Better make sure she’s insured lol

 

[PeterCarole29]

My mother died at Dinan whilst on hol. A local funeral director organised everything, liaising with our chosen funeral director back home. No hassle at all.

Sorry to hear that
We have been to Dinan and it’s a lovely place

 

[dabhand]

She could get done for dope smuggling

 

[Spriddler]

Sorry to hear that
We have been to Dinan and it’s a lovely place

Thanks. She was with my Dad and my uncle and auntie. I received a postcard from her a week later, (posted the day she died) saying what a lovely day she'd had.
Just to say how easy it was.......
I phoned Brittany ferries beforehand and they were wonderful, allowing me to take the car right down to the ship where two of the ship's stewards brought my Dad, aunt and uncle off first.
We didn't have to stop or show any docs and were waved straight out of the port.
My mother's body was flown by private charter plane back to our small local airport (Shoreham) where our chosen funeral director met the plane.

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[Mzracer]

You may find passport control a bit tricky as my experience is they want to see all passengers.

Not at Dover !!

 

[Phill D]

Not at Dover !!

and on the french side when they stamp you out of Schengen ?

 

[Mzracer]

and on the french side when they stamp you out of Schengen ?

They were pleased to see the back of me so just waved me through.

(not really just having a bit of playful banter !!)

 

[jerryz]

my mate Petes mum died on a bus trip in Belgium and it took £6000 loads of bureaucracy and 2 months to get her body home and whilst he was burying her at her the local church his rich sister flew in from USA and took all the valuable stuff work £80k out of the house and took the will with to USA and was back on a flight to Dallas same night , Bloody aweful family he has

 

[VXman]

On holiday in the Caribbean and got chatting to some Americans at breakfast in the hotel. Asked them how long they had been here/staying and they said - just arrived yesterday to help Dad sort out Step mum who had died on a cruise ship. Apparently it's quite a common thing to happen on cruises! They have a morgue.

Also, it was the 2nd wife that her Dad had 'lost'.

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[coroner]

Can one claim a refund for the unused return portion of the ticket (Asking for friend)

 

[Gina M]

On holiday in the Caribbean and got chatting to some Americans at breakfast in the hotel. Asked them how long they had been here/staying and they said - just arrived yesterday to help Dad sort out Step mum who had died on a cruise ship. Apparently it's quite a common thing to happen on cruises! They have a morgue.

Also, it was the 2nd wife that her Dad had 'lost'.

That sounds like an episode of "The Good Ship Murder" (Friday night Channel 5, 9pm)

 

[HKF]

Only authorised people are allowed to transport a dead body.

 

[gus-lopez]

have you broken the law

Not if you stuck to " i thought they were asleep?"

 

[Gina M]

Your Honour I didn't know he was dead he is always stiff

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[Gromett]

I have no further information to provide on this one. BUT...

I have to say this is the strangest question I have see on fun by a country mile. Can't see it being beaten for a while either.

 

[Spriddler]

....... had died on a cruise ship. Apparently it's quite a common thing to happen on cruises!

Probably due to boredom.

 

[Gina M]

I have no further information to provide on this one. BUT...

I have to say this is the strangest question I have see on fun by a country mile. Can't see it being beaten for a while either.

yes it does seem suspicious but who would plan such a thing then publish on a public forum

 

[andykim]

Sounds like someone is planning something?????

 

[Gromett]

yes it does seem suspicious but who would plan such a thing then publish on a public forum

I didn't say suspicious I said strangest. Don't put words in my mouth please. especially now that you have framed it that way

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[Nanniemate]

If you get back to a British boat then as you try to wake her unsuccessfully ask the crew to call the purser and they take over

On the ferry becomes their problem make sure the boat has left anchor.

 

[Nanniemate]

yes it does seem suspicious but who would plan such a thing then publish on a public forum

Double bluff and they.mentioned insurance could be subcontious

 

[Steve and Pam]

my mam and dad did 3 world cruises and
https://emmacruises.com/die-on-cruise-ships/
makes you wonder whether to take out life cover don't it.

 

[Gina M]

Only been on a cruise once and I hated it. I drank so much it is a miracle I survived

 

[Nanniemate]

Lots of elderly Americans cruse because the health care on board is included and its cheaper than on land