Using International Mortuary Shipping Company To Transport Remains Of The Deceased

By Lelia Hall


Globalization has made it easier for family and friends to travel to different areas of the world to work, for further studies or just to enjoy a vacation. In an unfortunate case where death strikes in foreign lands, it is normally very hectic to bring the body back for a burial. There is a long process in clearing with the home country embassy and burial plans for the deceased. This does not need to be a real hustle with the presence of international mortuary shipping solutions.

International mortuary companies are made of experienced members and a network of representatives that provide national and international shipping for the remains of the deceased. Shipping requirements for human remains vary from country to country. Before the remains are shipped, several details have to be fulfilled to the letter.

Around the world, most systems require you to have signed death certificate and file the information with the relevant authorities before a burial can be held. It is important to ensure accuracy of information written in those documents to prevent hitches in the system. The documents are the gone through by the consulate that sits at the home country embassy before the body is okay for shipping.

Other countries have strict requirements on the vehicle in which the deceased would be transported. These specifics are communicated by the representatives on the ground for action before the body arrives, the family is notified of any obligations that it is required to perform. After 9/11 terror attack, US air safety authorities have placed limitations on the number of flights that go to certain cities and times between which certain cargo can be transported. If you are living in such areas, you may experience some delays in delivery of this body.

Several international, mortuary shipping companies give a whole solution that encompasses the cost of removing the body where it is located, preservation of the body awaiting transport, compliance to legal requirements, licensing and delivery of a body to the nearest airport. Others may charge a little more to bring the remains to nearest town or local morgue or to have the remains of your loved one further prepared.

Rather than have the body delivered for burial, you may decide to have it cremated. In fact, most cultures around the world are considering cremation as an option. Again, there are different regulations from country to country regarding cremation. You may have to wait a little while before the cremated remains are delivered home. Cremation costs are also a little cheaper since it takes less cost to transport cremated remains.

It is okay to have a local graveside service provider. However, the service may be cheaper if you procured it from the company that did the shipping of the body as part of the whole service. Interment is charged as a separate service. Ask for the pricing from the mortuary service provider.

When looking for the shipping company, it sis good to approach a few mortuary shipping firms and look at their offers. Ask for a quote and evaluate what other added services that they offer. It is also important to ask if they have office in your country or state.




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