Thursday, March 19, 2015

International Mortuary Shipping Companies Shipping And Funeral Services

By Lelia Hall


With the world becoming a global village, your family and some of friends may move abroad for better job opportunities, to further their education or to have a good time with their families. If unfortunately the die where still abroad, you may find it hard to plan the shipping of their remains back home for burial. It may take a while to obtain necessary documents and plan for a sendoff at home. Luckily, there are international mortuary shipping companies who might be of help during these hard times.

These companies are run by an experienced staff and have set offices or appointed organizations to act on their behalf around the world to enable them ship the remains to any part of the world where the family reside. Requirements for shipping human bodies differ from region to the other. These are investigated and complied with before the remains of the deceased can be transported.

In several countries around the globe, you are required to have the death certificate signed and filed by the relevant activities before the shipping of the body. All the statistical information should be accurate as given by close family members. The documents are then taken to the embassy for the consulate to certify the documents. The arrangement to ship the remains can only take place after the documents have been certified and the shipping company given a go ahead to s the body.

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.

You could pick a graveside service provider from nearby. However, you may stand to save something by buying the service as part of the whole solution from the international shipping company. Most of these firms cost disinterment as a separate service.

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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