Serving Hillsborough County: Mortuary Shipping Worldwide

From Tampa to every corner of Hillsborough County, families rely on Legacy to bring a loved one home, to another state or to any country in the world.

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County seat
Tampa
Departs from
Tampa International (TPA)
Region
Tampa Bay
Phone answered
24 hours a day

What is different about Hillsborough County

Tampa's Cuban roots go back over a century in Ybor City, and Hillsborough now holds large Mexican, Colombian and Honduran communities as well. Tampa International flies most of these destinations directly, which shortens both the trip and the cost.

Families we serve from Hillsborough County most often ask about Cuba, Mexico and Colombia. Whichever the destination, consular requirements are confirmed before a flight is booked, and the shipment departs Tampa International (TPA).

When a death occurs in Hillsborough County

  1. 01

    Under hospice care: call your hospice nurse first, then call us, and tell the nurse your loved one is entrusted to Legacy. We coordinate directly with the hospices serving Hillsborough County.

  2. 02

    Not under hospice care: call 911 before calling us. Once officials give their release, we take your loved one into our care.

  3. 03

    At a hospital or nursing facility: call us and name Legacy as your funeral establishment. The facility handles the rest with us directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you serve my area?

Yes. Hillsborough County is inside our regular Florida service area, including Tampa, Brandon, Riverview and Plant City. Transport is dispatched to the place of death anywhere in the county, and the phone is answered 24 hours a day at (239) 207-0390.

Do I have to travel to Florida?

No. Authorizations are signed electronically and every arrangement can be made by telephone and email, whichever state or country you are calling from. Most of the families we serve in Hillsborough County are calling from somewhere else entirely.

Which airport do you fly from?

For Hillsborough County we normally depart Tampa International (TPA). If another Florida airport gets your loved one home sooner or at lower cost, we will tell you and use that one instead.

How long does an international shipment take?

Most shipments leaving Hillsborough County depart within three to seven days of the first call. The variable is the destination consulate and how quickly the county issues the death certificate, not the flight itself.

What does it cost?

Shipping to another state starts at $1,990, and international shipping at $5,995 with the sealing casket included. Airfare is separate and billed at cost with no mark-up. Families in Tampa and across Hillsborough County receive a written price before anything is authorized, and nothing is added afterward.

Who answers at two in the morning?

A member of our staff, not an answering service. Whether you are calling from Tampa or from another country, a licensed funeral director picks up. Deaths do not keep business hours and neither do we.

Request a price for Hillsborough County

A licensed funeral director will call you back. For an immediate need, calling is faster and someone will answer.

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Request a price for Hillsborough County

Every request is answered by a licensed funeral director, usually within the hour.

Call (239) 207-0390 Request a written price