Sunday, May 3, 2015

Tips For Shipping Human Remains

By Alta Alexander


The passing of a loved one is stressful to the family, friends, and relatives. The most affected are sad, as they have lost a loved one. It can be distressing to the bereaved families if the loved one passed away while in another country or at a faraway location. The following tips ensure that you get reliable and fast transport. Shipping human remains from a country far away can be stressful.

Recently, funeral companies have trained their employees in transport logistics, especially on international and local transfers. They know it is important that families reunite with their loved ones. This helps in the grieving process and allows for proper burial arrangements.

Transportation from one country to another involves huge costs. You have to pay to receive a death certificate, air transport and to obtain a permit. After getting the body home, you incur further costs for burial or cremation. Seek the services of a well-established company. It will help you cut on costs. Reputable companies have a good relationship with all stakeholders, thus; they offer quality services to their customers. Their services are up to standard and offer the best as they have experience in the industry. In the long run you save money and get efficient services.

The best firm to hire is one that has only offers mortuary transport. Besides that, go for a company that has presence in the country the departed lived in and your local country. This ensures that transport is through well-known routes. The firm should be huge or located near major airports for fast and efficient services.

Choose an establishment that has been operational for long. Such a firm has well planned logistics. You will be sure that the casket will arrive at the expected destination and not another place. You will concentrate on other things if you hire an experienced and dependable company. These companies are fast and efficient. Their well-executed plans will reduce your stress.

Over the years, people have transported the loved to be buried in their home of origin. This has been the tradition since our ancestors. Family members give the dead a proper send off in their home country. All people have different rituals they perform before burying their loved ones. For example, Roman Catholics in Philippines have different traditions from those in America. The company chosen should be able to offer local transport. This will ensure you do not engage more than one company, as this is expensive.

Also, check for a certificate and ample facilities. The company should have a TSA certificate. The certificate is issued to firms that comply with the set industry regulations. The firm should also have facilities such as cargo screening machines. These machines are used in screening cargo. They are efficient and fast ensuring there is no delay.

Death of a loved one is sad. The burial arrangements and the huge expenses involved stressful to the grieving family. Therefore, it is important to seek the services of a reliable mortuary shipping company that will make transportation easy and stress-free.




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