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Air Travel & Public Transportation Laws
If you are traveling with an urn, then chances are, your reason to travel is because of your loved one. This precious cargo should go right on board, in the cabin with you. Lost luggage with your loved one inside would be unthinkable. Here are a few simple guidelines, plus urns that may help to make your travels easier.
Traveling with an urn to a scattering or burial location, is much easiler that you may think. If you are planning on traveling with cremains in an urn or keepsakes, then there are a few things that you should know about the requirements of Homeland Security and specifically the TSA or Transportation Security Administration. All urns must be able to be scanned. You may feel the best way to go is to have a temporary container with all the cremains. This is only necessary if the urn you have chosen is not scan able, and surprisingly, most are.
All of the urns at Scattering Memorials are TSA approved, also urns made of wood, glass, plastic or non-lead lined ceramic are allowed as carry-on baggage. If the container is made of a material that prevents the security screener from clearly being able to see what is inside, then the container will not be allowed through the security checkpoint. If the x-rayed image is opaque then the next option is to transport the cremains in the belly of the plane as checked baggage. The crematory container will undergo testing for explosive devices and, if cleared, will be permitted as checked baggage.
In respect to the deceased, under no circumstances will a screener open the container at any time, even if the passenger request that this be done. You may find it is easier to purchase a scan able urn and pack your keepsakes, then fill then at your destination.
For travel on Public Transportation such as buses, subways, and trains, you may find that they will have formal security checks, much like an airport. Many of the same measures that the TSA takes, will be taken by Public Transportation. It is recommended that you call ahead if you have any concerns about traveling with cremains.
For more information call or log on to: TSA – Transportation Security Administration – TSA Travel Tips - TSA - 866-289-9673
Please call if you have any questions or information you would like to share with us: 6:00 am to 6:00 pm PST, 7 days a week, for Personalized Service.
Email: service@scatteringmemorials.com
Scattering Memorials
40984 Grouse Drive
Three Rivers, CA 93271
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