How to Transport and Move Cremains

It is a fairly common practice to talk about your wishes related to your cremated remains. So, if a loved one has passed away recently or you are planning your funeral, it is crucial to narrow things down in a well-planned manner. 

What if the departed soul's last wish was to distribute the ashes among the family members who live all across the country? What if it involves the transportation of urns for human ashes?


Transporting cremains from Place A to Place B


Dear reader, some situations might require you to move the cremains of your loved ones from one place to another. Sometimes it also requires the services of a transportation or shipping service provider or a certified funeral director.


If you are an immediate family member of the deceased to have possession of the cremains and have not been in this situation before, there might be heaps of confusion lingering in your mind. Right?


Relax! You have got several decent options to fulfill the last wish of your deceased loved one. Let us help you understand the process clearly.


Moving the cremated ashes via air


First thing first! Make sure to check the specified guidelines of your airline pertaining to the transportation of ashes in cremation urns. The policies are likely to vary from carrier to carrier and are subject to change.


Also, according to the TSA (Transportation Safety Administration), there are several procedural guidelines related to transporting the ashes. The airport authorities and TSA agents do not have permission to open big or small urns for ashes for verification. It means the funeral urns should be scannable under X-ray. Therefore, keep this factor in mind while buying a memorial urn and choose the one that meets all the standards.


Also, if you are wearing cremation jewelry made from ashes, do not forget to inform the relevant authorities beforehand.


Transporting the cremated ashes by road


If you intend to scatter or bury the cremated remains of your loved one at a holy place or somewhere the deceased person wanted to, and it required you to travel via road, you can do that. Moreover, for this, there are no predefined state laws. However, make sure to choose from scattering urns for ashes that come with a threaded lid to keep things intact and secure. At reputed shops like Memorials4u, you have plenty of options to make a pick from.


Shipping the cremated remains


As far as domestic shipping of the cremated ashes is concerned, you can do it by hiring the services of the USPS (United States Postal Services) only. The best part - the USPS has got some clear instructions as to what all you need to do when shipping the ashes. Make sure to go through their website to learn about the guidelines.


For international shipping of ashes, the USPS is the one you need to bank upon. Whether you use biodegradable urns for ashes or some other variant of cremation urns, the USPS helps you ship them safely. However, the rules and regulations of the destination country might differ from the US. Therefore, you should ensure checking with the embassy of the destination country before shipping.


The closure should be a thoughtful one.


Was the last wish of your deceased loved one to be buried in their hometown? Does it require transportation services? Well, whether you need to do it via air, road, or shipping, Burial urns For Ashes make the safest choice.


Come to Memorials4u's online retail aisle and explore varieties of urns for human ashes within your budget and preferences.

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