Thursday, March 14, 2019

Requirements When One Wants To Ship Cremains

By Barbara Anderson


The act of cremation has lasted for a very long time be it as a religious practice, personal preference or even as a cultural practice. Cremains are the remains of the cremated human body and they are very sensitive and emotion filled. To Ship Cremains successfully there are considerations one has to put in place like the fact that the process involves real people faced with real tragedies.

The first requirement when shipping cremains is packaging and it ought to be done correctly and precisely. Choosing the type of package to send the remains is not that big of an issue as others may choose simple and vintage wooden boxes whereas others will choose decorative urns. However, a mandatory requirement is the inclusion of sifting proof to avoid any leakages whatsoever.

Now that packaging of choice has been used, it must be labelled with several details being compulsory for all packages, domestic or international. Name of the sender and their complete address, the relationship one has with the deceased, the phone number of the sender and the recipient and if one has special requests of delivering the package it should all be included on the package.

This type of shipping is available both domestically and internationally and a company that excels in this is United States Postal Service and they send cremains using priority mail under Label 139. When shipping domestically a guarantee of two days maximum is assured given that the sender identified the contents to avoid mix-ups and they also gave correct details and addresses.

When describing this shipping process, one may take it that it is as simple as packing an urn and appearing with it at the checking desk but it is much more complicated. Airlines dont just let one walk in especially with all the security threats that have been going around. After 9/11 U. S put a policy in place in 2004 that requires all urns be thoroughly 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.

One very crucial way to ensure successful shipping is ensuring you use a packaging container that can be considered Security Friendly. Most airlines and shipping companies will simply hold a package because they see it is as a threat due to their make-up or appearance. It is wise to stick to a typical standard urn that will not arise any concern due to unfamiliarity.

Despite all the hindrances one may face, there are companies dedicated to making this emotional and draining process go by smoothly. United States Postal Service is one of the companies that has made it easy provided you use the Label 139 they have issued to their clients as an attempt to ease the burden.




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