If the distance between states is too great, transportation should be by air. Several airlines offer the transport of goods of human remains. A funeral home that transports dead bodies has a contract with an airline (or several different airlines) as a „known funeral consignee.” This means they can easily get transportation costs for a trip and record the shipment of human remains. The deceased must be specially prepared for the cargo of the mortal remains. This requires embalming or preparation with dry ice and the use of a special air cargo tray to hold the coffin for transport. There are also transit declarations that must be made and legal requirements to move a deceased person across state borders. Currently, electronic death registration works in Texas, but some doctors and funeral directors are not yet using it. If a funeral director does not assist you, it is your legal obligation to file the death report form with your local registrar. In addition, Texas regulations state that the body must be embalmed and inserted: All non-cremated remains must be completely contained in a leak-proof container packaged and shipped in accordance with all applicable legal requirements. The germs that can cause the disease may be present in the blood or other bodily fluids of a deceased person, even if the reported cause of death is not a contagious disease. These germs include human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and other germs that may be present in body fluids. Moving the deceased by land may be a reasonably cost-effective solution if the deceased only needs to be transported locally and the distance between states is not too great.
Most funeral homes or funeral companies offer ground transportation at a price per kilometre loaded. This varies by funeral home, but is usually between $1.00 and $4.00 per kilometre charged. If you calculate the distance of the trip, you can charge a base price for what this mode of transport would cost. In fact, this applies to all Texas graves. It is up to the cemetery, not the state, to decide how the dead are to be buried. The funeral shipping team will also work with the recipient country or state funeral home to ensure a smooth transportation process. They also take care of the delivery and monitoring of the international or domestic flight of the deceased. The export and import of human remains must comply with the regulations of the country of disembarkation and the country of destination. A certified English translation of the death certificate, written permission from local authorities to remove the body, and a certificate of embalming must accompany the body.
If a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident outside the U.S. dies, the next of kin or legal guardian of the deceased must: Cremated remains can be transported by the U.S. Postal Service as long as they are properly packaged. As I explained above, this varies depending on the legal requirements of each state or country. The death certificate must accompany the deceased and, if necessary, additional documents. For land transport, these are transit permits. For the shipment of funeral homes abroad, consular documents and import/export customs documents must be in good standing and accompany the deceased. If the deceased is transported to a foreign country, all documents must be translated. As a „known shipper” of major airlines, a funeral service provider can usually easily confirm flight availability and often offers discounted programs. An experienced funeral director will be familiar with shipping windows and off-hours approval processes to ensure they can get your loved one home as quickly as possible.
Death Certificate – An official government document confirming that a death has occurred and containing identifying information about the deceased, including (at least) name, age, and gender. The document must also confirm the time, place and cause of death (if known). If the official government document is not written in English, it must contain an English translation of the official government document. A person authorized to perform legal acts in the country where the death occurred, such as a notary, must confirm the authenticity of the document. Instead of a death certificate, a copy of the consular burial certificate and the affidavit of the foreign funeral director and the transit permit together constitute an acceptable identification of human remains. If the body has already been transported to a funeral home before you have made arrangements, the family should inquire about the shipping price of the remains. One of the sixteen options required by the FTC must be offered. This usually includes body recovery, basic service charges, embalming and possibly a shipping container, as well as transportation of the body to the nearest airport after death.
(What it covers must be indicated in the general price list). Ironically, this price is often much lower than individual items sold separately! If a family does not know enough to ask for the price of this option, the funeral director can increase the bill by charging à la carte. One woman would have saved nearly $2,000 if only she had known. (see FTC document „Complianceing With The Funeral Rule”) The requirement for leak-proof containers is based on standard medical precautions to prevent exposure to infectious diseases in the blood and other body fluids. This requirement is intended to protect the public and federal, air and airport employees from potential exposure to blood and other bodily fluids during the transport, inspection or storage of human remains.