wnaplay1647545503 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Anyone ever have to ship a body from state to state for burial? My aunt is in mississippi and probably wont be around much longer. She never or will never have a dime to her name nor her kids so my family will have to go to the rescue of the rest of the family(again). Anyone have any idea what it costs or what you will need to do it? I was told something like $8000 but that seems excessive. Anyone know if we could just pick up the body and drive it back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Man, that's one morbid thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted February 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Gotta do whatcha gotta do I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotarded1647545491 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 I'd check with someone from a funeral home first, then an attorney. I know there are CDC (Center for Disease Control) regulations that require certain paperwork to be filled out. Boy am I glad i have a bit of tact and diplomacy. This thread could go downhill fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustalbert Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Talk to a funeral home. It cost us 7K to have Mom shipped from Florida to Ohio, but the enbalming, casket, packing, ect was all included in that. We had a viewing down there for her neighbors, thn one up here for friends/family of this (norwalk) area. Also, a decent basic headstone is about 1K, and it goes straight up from there. Since you will probably get stuck with the funeral and other costs, take out a policy on her. Ususally 10K in insurance can be had prety cheap, and goes a long way to paying shit like this. If you have any detailed questions, PM me and Ill awnser what I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotCarl Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 We had to do this with my grandmother from SC to L.I. NY and I think they quoted us 2k. At the time my family didn't have that kind of money to spend (she passed unexpectedly) so we had her creamated in SC, then put he the back of our Hondaa Passport for the drive to NY. Then had a ceremony in NY with all the family and whatnot, she was laid to rest next to my grandfather who pass a year earlier. Not the best situation but someone we made the most of it I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAOLE Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Call the airlines... they ship them all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 It is possible to get them shipped, how much it costs I don't know but I know its possible as my grandmother who lived in CT was buried in Arlington National Cemetery in VA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 my dad told me when he goes to UPS him since FedEX won't take packages that big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 yes you should talk to people from a funeral home. its sure interesting the questions i see pop up here on a racing board. It is possible to get them shipped, how much it costs I don't know but I know its possible as my grandmother who lived in CT was buried in Arlington National Cemetery in VA. was your grand father in the forces? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted February 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 Well the decision will be made soon. The hospital just called and said its time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceGhost Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 10K to die is ludicrisp. What the fuck do poor people do? This is acyually a good topic, I never knew it was so much. I am not wasting that kind of scratch on a freakin furneral for me. I would rather the family take a kick ass vacation for 10k. That just seems like rape to me, 10k to put some one in the ground. Hell we could buy a plot of land, zone it for a cemetary and have our own family cemetary for that kind of money I would think. Throw me in a box and cover me up. You do not have to preserve the body, my wifes religion mandates that she be buried within 24 hrs of her death and there cannot be any type of enbalming. When we went to Paris and Rome I had to sit down with her parents to have a plan if something happend to her. It would be up to me to take care of it there. Lucklly nothing happened but a painful conversation to say the least. After the talk, "BTW have a good vacation". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 I have had to deal with this in the last few months as my "adopted" dad died of cancer. He wanted to be buried in Mo, in the family cemetery. (He is not my dad, but my best friend of 20 years, father.) This is the place that we used for moving his body. http://ohiomortuaryservice.com/ I feel weird talking about.. so i feel the need to say this.. God Rest Your Soul, You are greatly Missed Major Randy C Randolph 03-21-53 to 12-3-06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 yes you should talk to people from a funeral home. its sure interesting the questions i see pop up here on a racing board. was your grand father in the forces? Yeah navy for 27yrs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodRed Posted February 26, 2007 Report Share Posted February 26, 2007 I know when my grandfather died in Florida, when my grandmother flew back, he was in a big box in the cargo hold of the plane. Kind of sad to see my grandfather that way, but that is what they did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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