How do we arrange to move a body from Puerto Rico to New York for burials?

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My father in law has passed away in Puerto Rico and we need to get him back to New York. Does anyone have any idea as to how to go about this?
 

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Rebekah Peoples Chapman, CFSP, CPC, Is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. She is passionate about serving others and believes that giving clients honest...
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Surprisingly, this is easier than you probably think. Call the funeral home in New York that you want to handle the services there and they will take care of all See also:
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the arrangements.

Funeral directors have a network that allows them to easily contact a funeral home in Puerto Rico to arrange for them to pick his body up and bring it into their care to do whatever is necessary. The two funeral homes will work out an agreeable travel schedule to get his body from Puerto Rico to the US for burial in a reasonably short period of time.

Be sure to ask the funeral home in New York to keep you informed each step of the way until your father-in-law's body is safely there.

Professionally, I know several funeral directors in that state. Feel free to email me at wecare@funeral411.com if I can help in any way.

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kidme56 said...

Condolence for losing your father.Check if your father have a funeral Plan either in Puerto Rico or New York.Is your father a Veteran? ,If He is a Veteran then you have to notify the Veteran's Affair for help. If not Check with friends and family in Puerto Rico a reliable Funeral home that could transport your father and ask how much will it cost and enquire the requirements in New York City needs when the body arrives there. Determine if you need a regular casket or a metal like those who are transported internationally and ask if your payment will include embalming and airline transportation excluded.

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