Requirements When One Wants To Ship Cremains

By Barbara Anderson


Cremains can be described as the ashes of a cremated human body and this process is usually a choice made by the deceased when they were still alive or it is made on the behalf of the deceased by their loved ones. After cremation one may choose to Ship Cremains for various reasons be it to release them in the sea or to reach a loved one who lived in a much further place.

The number one thing to consider is the packaging by which one would wish to ship their loved ones remains. When choosing this, one can choose to go with the simple wooden boxes or all the way by using decorative urns. The only mandatory requirement is whichever container gets used; it should be sifted proof so as to avoid any unnecessary leaks.

When an appropriate packaging has been selected, the package has to be labelled and certain mandatory details included. This helps the postal service to easily and correctly identify your loved ones remains when they are processing and transporting them. On the label, your name should be included, the identity of the contents and the address to which they are being delivered.

Most of this packages if not all are sent using priority mail and United States Postal Service offers the best services when it comes to this and on the senders end all they have to do is ensure correct details are written in the label. If one is shipping domestically, priority mail is used and the company gives a maximum two days delivery period when shipping internationally some conditions apply.

Although this may sound like all one has to do is box the remains and write details on the package and thats it, it is complex as almost all shipping companies and airlines have their own policies. Airlines dont just simply transport cargo whether as cargo or alongside hand luggage especially after the rise of terror attacks and as of 2004 all cremation contains are scanned using an X-ray machine.

It is even harder to boat ashes internationally considering all destinations have their own regulations concerning the issue. The embassy of the destination must be informed on the issue so as to get to know their view and regulations. For this to become less of a concern, it is best to go by the process as you involve a renowned funeral service to reduce risks and hindrances.

To make this process easier the best choice of urn would be to use a standard typical easily recognized one that will not stir a controversy while travelling. The process itself is very sensitive and it does not require unnecessary confrontations. Most staff will be unfamiliar with the tool whether genuinely or ignorantly and to avoid more stress it is best to just use a simple urn.

A company like USPS provides the best of services to their clients and if one is looking for an easier way to send Cremains this should be their number one choice. The company has a Priority Mail unit where you can boat Cremains under a special Label 139.




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