ACS Services

Disposition of Remains - Costs

In the case of death of an American citizen in Slovakia, the American Embassy in Bratislava issues a Report of Death of an American Citizen Abroad. This document serves as an official document for use in the Unites States.

The Slovak Report of death, the medical report containing the cause of death and the deceased’s U.S. passport will need to be presented to the Embassy.

1. Local burial: the basic cost is approximately $1200 and may be more depending on specific items and services selected or required (type of casket, headstone, location of site, etc.).
2. Local cremation: the cost begins at about $900 and may be more depending on the type of casket and urn selected. Shipment of an urn with ashes to the eastern seaboard of the U.S. typically costs around $430, but may be more depending on weight, packaging, express service, and final destination.
3. Transportation of remains: the basic cost is approximately $4200 for transportation of a typical casket and container to New York from Bratislava. Actual cost may be more, depending on weight of the casket/container selected, initial location, and final destination within the U.S. Embalming costs and the cost of the casket/container are additional.
4. Embalming of the deceased is possible upon request of the Next-of-Kin. Embalming is usually mandatory in cases of international shipment of remains. Requests for embalming must be made at the Institute of Forensic Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, Sasinkova St., 811 08 Bratislava, tel: 00421-2-5292 1974 or 5292 1975, contact person MUDr. Mego. Approximate cost is $1000.

Caskets, Containers, and Urns
The prices of caskets suitable for local burial or cremation range from $180 to over $1600.
The prices of urns range from $75 to $600.
The prices of caskets and containers suitable for international shipment range from $400 to over $1,600.