lundi 23 mars 2015

Mortuary Services Provided By International Mortuary Shipping Companies

By Lelia Hall


The world has become a global village with friends and family traveling overseas for leisure, work, or study. In the unfortunate occurrence of a death, it is normally such a struggle to bring the loved one back home. The hustle of clearing with the embassy and planning for the funeral may take a toll on the family. Luckily, there is international mortuary shipping services that can be by your side as you bid your loved ones goodbye.

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.

There are countries that have specific requirements for shipping and the hearse. The shipping firm liaises with the contacts on the ground for these requirements to be fulfilled before the arrival of particular body. In case the input of family is required, they are notified in due course. The US air authorities placed specific limitations on air travel to certain cities after September 9/11 bombings. This was extended to cargo that was transported to those cities. You may expect some delay if you live in one of these places.

Most mortuary solution firms give a whole package where they cater for removing the body from where the deceased died, embalming of a body, completion of legal documentation, acquiring of relevant licenses, and shipping of a body to the destination airport. For extra pay, the body may be delivered to your town or the nearest local mortuary. The body can also be 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 can hire graveside service providers from your locality. However, it is a little cheaper if you hired the shipping company as part of this whole package. The cost of disinterment also varies and you should inquire before picking up the service.

It is good to visit several mortuary shipping companies before selecting one. Evaluate their services against the cost provided Ask if the operate in your home country. Furthermore, ask if they have added services and the cost of each service.




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