Saturday 12 April 2014

What You Need To Know About International Funeral Shipping

By Anita Ortega


In these modern times, many people immigrate to other countries in search of work, to serve their countries and to enjoy pleasant attractions. Many people do not think much about what would happen if their loved one dies in a foreign country and what they need to do to bring him or her back home. People who have to transport human remains internationally find it more difficult to plan a funeral. Dealing with the unfamiliar laws of a foreign nation can also be distressing.

Funerals are not a simple affair especially when you consider that legislation governs several aspects of the process. You may not know how to transport human remains and it is not wise to rely on a local mortuary that is not experienced in mortuary shipping. This can result in unnecessary delays and additional costs. Fortunately, you can use the services of funeral homes and firms that specialize in international funeral shipping.

Companies that provide mortuary shipping services usually coordinate everything on behalf of their clients. Their knowledge, expertise and contacts guarantee their clients that the remains of their loved ones will be transported in a safe and dignified manner at a reasonable price. Their fees include the costs of collecting, removing and embalming the body, filing the required documents, delivering the body to the airport and transporting it to its destination.

After you call a company that ships human remains internationally, it will make arrangements to collect the body of the deceased from the place where he or she died and move it to a mortuary. It then collects the materials needed to ship a body such as a sealer casket and a shipping container. It coordinates all the local, state and consulate paperwork of the receiving country as well as handles the booking of flights.

To receive the remains of your relative, you also need to utilize the services of a local mortuary. This mortuary will assist you in collecting the remains, handling the import procedures and managing the ongoing funeral arrangements. It is wise to work with a well established mortuary and one that has great experience in dealing with international shipping. Mortuaries of this kind are able to communicate with other human remains transportation service providers in many countries.

The main factors that determine the cost of transporting human remains internationally are the form of transport chosen and the destination. People who have lost a loved one can choose to transport his or her remains by land or by air. The cost of transporting human remains also vary based on whether the remains are cremated or none cremated.

The task of transporting a corpse can cost up to ten thousand dollars. Some mortuaries charge 3,800 to 5,500 dollars to transport human remains depending on the destination. This cost does not include the fees that an airline charges. Airline fees may range from 1,200 dollars to 4,500 dollars.

Many firms that deal with transporting human remains overseas can also help you arrange a direct cremation in the country where your loved one passed away. They will then transport the ashes to his or her country. A basic cremation can cost about 1,000 dollars. The cost of transporting cremated remains will cost much less than this.




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