The Known Shipper Program is a service
that allows funeral homes to ship human remains domestically and
internationally. To become a known shipper, there are several
requirements a funeral home needs to fulfill. The Transportation
Security Administration (TSA) enlisted the program to ensure that
funeral homes adhere to a strict set of security measures that come
with shipping human remains.
Each airline and country may have
different requirements for shipping remains but the general
requirements are all the same and must be completed before the
remains are shipped. All documents must be notarized and the
deceased's passport must be shipped to the receiving funeral home.
Similar requirements need to be met if
the remains of the deceased are cremated. The urn must be packed in a
wooden crate and contain two copies of the death certificate, two
copies of the cremation certificate, and the non-contraband
affidavit.
A reliable funeral home needs to have
a strict understanding of mortuary shipping to become a known
shipper. Bergen Funeral Service has been a known shipper with the TSA
since the implementation of the system. If you have any questions
about mortuary shipping information or any of the mortuary services that we provide, please
contact us and speak with one of our funeral directors today.
Bergen Funeral Service
800-262-7901
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