Yesterday the first 40 bodies were taken to Eindhoven air base and met by members of the Dutch royal family, Prime Minister Mark Rutte and victims' relatives.
Churches across the Netherlands rang their bells before the planes landed.
A similar service is expected today as more of the 298 victims arrive in the country to be identified.
Professor of medical forensics Peter Vanezis thinks experts will have to rely on information provided by the families, he said: "They will be able to look at dental records. They will also be able to test for DNA; in some cases fingerprints or any other medical implants or anything like that that are present on the bodies."
Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was hit by a missile a week ago today. America is blaming pro Russian rebels but they deny any involvement.
The chaplain at Christ Church in Amsterdam, Revd James Hill, told Premier the attack has changed public perceptions in the Netherlands.
"No longer can we say there's a war going on in Eastern Europe somewhere.
"Instead we're finding these are our colleagues that have been affected; these are neighbours, our friends and the people we go to church with." He said.
Listen to Revd James Hill tell Premier how faith can help people through this situation: