Question: What am I supposed to do if a relative dies from COVID-19 while abroad?

Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Frequently Asked Questions
section_headers: COVID-19 and Funerals
My family member died from COVID-19 while overseas. What are the requirements for returning the body to the United States?
section_content: CDC does not require an autopsy before the remains of a person who died
overseas are returned to the United States. Depending on the circumstances
surrounding the death, some countries may require an autopsy. Sources of
support to the family include the local consulate or embassy, travel insurance
provider, tour operator, faith-based and aid organizations, and the deceased’s
employer. There likely will need to be an official identification of the body
and official documents issued by the consular office.
CDC requirements for importing human remains depend upon if the body has been
embalmed, cremated, or if the person died from a quarantinable communicable
disease.
At this time, COVID-19 is a quarantinable communicable disease in the United
States and the remains must meet the standards for importation found in 42
Code of Federal Regulations Part 71.55 and may be cleared, released, and
authorized for entry into the United States only under the following
conditions:

The remains are cremated; OR
The remains are properly embalmed and placed in a hermetically sealed casket; OR
The remains are accompanied by a permit issued by the CDC Director. The CDC permit (if applicable) must accompany the human remains at all times during shipment. 
Permits for the importation of the remains of a person known or suspected to have died from a quarantinable communicable disease may be obtained through the CDC Division of Global Migration and Quarantine by calling the CDC Emergency Operations Center at 770-488-7100 or emailing dgmqpolicyoffice@cdc.gov.



Please see CDC’s guidance
for additional information.

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IF YOU GET INFECTED WHILE TRAVELLING YOU CAN SPRE COVID-19 TO LOVED ONES WHEN...DO NOT TRAVEL IF YOU ARE SICK,OR IF YOU HAVE BEEN AROUND SOMEONE WITH COVID-19 .
Presuming I want to return the body to the US, this provides information on what to do and why given my family's circumstances. Needs more on what to do to get the body here.

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Frequently Asked Questions
section_headers: COVID-19 and Funerals
What should I do if my family member died from COVID-19 while overseas?
section_content: When a US citizen dies outside the United States, the deceased person’s next
of kin or legal representative should notify US consular officials at the
Department of State. Consular personnel are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week, to provide assistance to US citizens for overseas emergencies. If a
family member, domestic partner, or legal representative is in a different
country from the deceased person, he or she should call the Department of
State’s Office of Overseas Citizens Services in Washington, DC, from 8 am to 5
pm Eastern time, Monday through Friday, at 888-407-4747 (toll-free) or
202-501-4444. For emergency assistance after working hours or on weekends and
holidays, call the Department of State switchboard at 202-647-4000 and ask to
speak with the Overseas Citizens Services duty officer. In addition, the US
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closest to or in the country where the US citizen died can provide assistance.

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IF SOAP AND WATER ARE NOT AVAILABLE,BRING AND USE HAND SANITIZER THAT CONTAINS AT LEAST 60% ALCOHOL.
The first step in what to do to return a body home, but not more than that.

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Answer passage (source: CDC):
page_title: Frequently Asked Questions: Funeral and Burial Services for American Indians and Alaska Natives
section_headers: COVID-19 and Funerals
Am I at risk if I touch someone who died of COVID-19 after they have passed away?
section_content: You should avoid touching the body of someone who has died of COVID-19, before
the body is prepared for viewing.
Though we are still learning more about how COVID-19 spreads, it may be
possible that you could get COVID-19 by touching the body of someone who has
died of COVID-19. After the body has been prepared for viewing there may
be less of a chance of the virus spreading from certain types of touching,
such as holding the hand or hugging. But you should avoid other activities,
such as kissing, washing, and shrouding before and during body preparation.
After any contact with the body, be sure to wash your hands with soap and
water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available,
use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
CLEAN YOUR HANDS OFTEN.WASH YOUR HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER FOR ATLEAST 20 SECONDS,SPECIALLY AFTER AFTER YOU HAVE BEEN IN A PUBLIC, AFTER YOUCHINGSURFACES FREQUENTLY YOUCHED BY OTHERS.
This is for funerals in general, not for dealing with a death abroad.

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