For anyone who plans to scatter ashes in Ireland

TxDevil · Veteran Member

For anyone who plans to scatter ashes in Ireland

Michele Erdvig · Host

Shawn,

Thanks for the update for those who might in the same situation as you. I am glad to hear that the people at www.ashes.ie were so helpful. The Irish are generally very nice and helpful people. When any business treats people right they make new friends and possibly clients. We appreciate your checking in with the info.

Michele

-- Edited by Michele Erdvig at 01:56, 2007-09-26

TxDevil · Veteran Member

Out of all the people that I contacted, www.ashes.ie were THE most helpful and knowledgeable people. They seemed very in tune and sensitive with my questions - and I had many. Most of the others only replied with a sentence or a one word answer. From Ashes, I got paragraphs.

Once again - your recommendation to contact them was spot on.

CowboyCraic · Guru

Wow,

I guess ignorance really is bliss smile

When we scattered ashes for FLANO & Carl's father in Doolin, we simply put the baggie of ashes in one of the checked suitcases. When we arrived in Doolin, we visited the family gravesite and, with the aid of a tulip bulb spade that was loaned to us, left some of the ashes there, as was requested, at the grave of the great-grandfather. We then took the rest of the ashes to a point off Doolin Pier at sunset and sent him off into the winds.We then went to each of th epubs in turn for a dram and a prayer.

It is our plan to do all of that again when we take Carl's ashes back in June of 2014. I will look at ashes.ie though. I just saw a wondreful product, fused glass pendants in which they fuse in some of your beloved deceased's ashes, that comes out of Ireland.

-- Edited by CowboyCraic on Friday 12th of April 2013 05:35:28 PM

chuksgrl79 · Newbie

I'am currently setting up my trip to Ireland and I need some help. I to am taking my sisters ashes back to Northern Ireland where our ancesters are from. I was reading this blog on how to take them back. My understanding is I need a copy of her death certificate and a letter from the creamatorium, is it to validate that the remains are my sisters? Do I need anything else for customs? This is the first real information I've found, I'm so thankful I found this page. I appreciate any info you can give me or direct me in the right direction. Sincere thanks, Christine

Itallian Chauffeur · Moderator

There's this: http://nfda.org/international-regulations/2280-ireland-shipping-requirements.html

Ireland - Shipping Requirements

Requirements:

Transport of Human Remains

Certified copy of the death certificate (must have raised seal)
Letter of non-contagious disease from County or State Health Office (must have raised seal)
Burial/Transit permit (mist have raised seal)
Metal sealer casket
Wood bottom base air-tray is acceptable
Letter of preparation and contents of casket on funeral home letterhead
Name, address, & telephone number of consignee in Ireland
No legalization or inspection by Consulate (papers must accompany remains)

Transport of Cremated Remains

Ashes may be mailed or hand carried by a certified d/c and the cremation affidavit, both with raised seals for inspection

Consulates: http://www.state.gov/s/cpr/rls/fco/164203.htm#ireland

Embassy: http://www.embassyofireland.org/

Hope this helps. Sorry for your loss.

Bob

Itallian Chauffeur · Moderator

Personally, I would NEVER used checked luggage to transport anything that I wasn't willing to lose ...

confuse confuse

If utilizing Carry On luggage, it would also be wise to double-check TSA rules and those of your particular airline.

TSA -- http://apps.tsa.dhs.gov/mytsa/cib_results.aspx?src=tsadotgov

Airline Regs --- http://nfda.org/tsa-known-shipper/airline-requirements.html

FYI -- The ashes site appears to no longer be working. ??? confuse confuse

Bob

DJRIDDELL · Newbie

what does the Irish legislation on transporting ashes from Usa into Ireland mean? I have been asked to transport ashes to Belfast via Dublin from America in the summer and want to ensure that everything is in place before I travel or reach check in so I do not have extra stress of travelling.

Ireland legislation as quotes above for Transport of Cremated Remains states:....

Ashes may be mailed or hand carried by a certified d/c and the cremation affidavit, both with raised seals for inspection?????

what does this mean??

what documentation do I need?

what type of box?

sealed or not?

every person I talk to in airlines or otherwise are telling me different things and it is getting very confusing and stressful??

Please can someone simplify the legislation

The British advice is:

sealed x-rayable box taken in hand luggage, death certification, cremation certificate & official letter from crematorium stating that it contains remains only

so what is different about Ireland?

thanks for your advice.

Michele Erdvig · Host

Sorry about your loss. Since you are flying from the USA to Ireland here is what the rules are in Ireland.

Procedure at Importation

Caskets containing remains and urns containing ashes may be landed and cleared without an entry on the AEP system, SAD declaration or examination. Caskets and urns, when accompanied, are not required to be reported but are treated in the same way as private effects. In practice they are usually reported.

If they are reported on the carriers manifest, a written request or baggage sufferance form is to be submitted to effect clearance. Evidence must be produced to show that the remains are being removed for internment or for re-internment after exhumation as the case may be.

Urns Containing Ashes: a certificate of cremation issued by the crematorium

The officer is to endorse the import documents to the effect that the supporting documents have been produced and that h/she is satisfied. The supporting documents need not be retained. If a request to clear a casket or urn is received without the proper supporting documents, if there is no reason for doubt, clearance may be granted on the understanding that the proper documents will be produced as soon as they become available.

Page 40 of PDF from this page: http://www.revenue.ie/en/index.html doing a search for "cremated ashes"

http://www.revenue.ie/en/customs/leaflets/relief-coffins-funeral-articles.html

Contact: customsinfo@revenue.ie

Michele Erdvig · Host

This might be of help too.

Irish Association of Funeral Directors

Mespil House
Mespil Business Centre
Sussex Road
Dublin 4
Ireland

Homepage: http://www.iafd.ie/