Transporting the mayyit to another country

Q: Is it permissible to transport the mayyit away from the place of death to another country, for example, to bury the mayyit close to the family?

A: It is best to bury the deceased in the place that he has passed away.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

 

Answered by:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)