Domestic and International Shipping

Transportation arrangements often depend on public authorities, medical documentation, permits, airline schedules, consular requirements, destination rules, and a receiving funeral home. Early contact gives the parties more time to identify what is required. Blair-Mazzarella does not guarantee a timeline that depends on outside organizations.

For transportation within the United States, the funeral home can coordinate with the place of death, transportation providers, and a receiving funeral home at the destination. The arrangement includes confirming who is responsible for each step and which documents or preparation requirements apply.

International cases may involve consulates, airlines, permits, translated or authenticated documents, destination-country requirements, and a receiving funeral home abroad. Each country and circumstance can differ. This page provides general information, not legal or consular advice.

Timing, preparation, ceremony, escort, and destination practices may be important to the family. Share these needs as early as possible so they can be considered alongside transportation and documentation requirements.

When available, provide the place of death, current location, destination city and country, contact information for relatives or a receiving funeral home, citizenship or passport details, and any known religious timing requirements. Do not send passports or sensitive records through the general contact form.