Death Away From Home
When a death occurs away from home and the family decides to transport the body back for services and burial, it's advisable to contact one funeral home in the city where the services will be held. This funeral home can then make arrangements and contact the funeral home where your loved one is being held, which can help your family save money in the long run. By entrusting the process to one funeral home, you can have peace of mind that all necessary arrangements are being made in a coordinated manner.
Death inside the United States
When the death occurs within the United States, the family has the option to transport the body back to the home state or town. This usually requires the use of two funeral homes to provide a part of the services. The first funeral home at the location of death will collect and prepare the body for transport and the second funeral home will receive the body and conduct any services the family would like to hold.
Death outside the United States
When a death occurs outside of the United States, the family can have the body returned. The preparation and shipment will be done according to the laws and customs of the country where the death occurred. Embalming isn’t widely practiced in other countries, however there are other methods to prepare the body for shipment. The family will also have the option to bury the deceased in the country where the death occurred or have the remains cremated and returned to the United States through the mail or air services with the family.
