Cremated Remains Transport Services
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Packaging Advice

DO!

  • Make Address Labels clearly legible
  • Place Labels on top of the parcel
  • Ensure label is firmly affixed to the package
  • Include recipients postcode & telephone number
  • Remove all old address labels
  • Include a return address
  • Ensure the packaging is sutable for the package weight
  • Mark any parcels over 25kg as 'Heavy'
  • Pack Irregular shapes with added protection
  • Ensure highly finished items, fragile items, and metal items are well wrapped and protected from potential damage
  • Place documents in sturdy envelopes
  • Stack pallets evenly with shrink wrap, stapping or banding
  • Use high quality adhesive tape to seal parcels

With respect to cremated remains:

  • Ensure the urn / casket is sufficiently cushioned with shredded paper / bubble wrap etc.
  • Wrap the box in brown paper
  • firmly affix one of our logo's to the outside of the packaging
  • Ensure all relative legal documentation is firmly affixed to the outside of the package

 

 

Don't!

  • Place tape or shrink wrap over labels
  • Use a PO Box number without a telephone number
  • Cover the barcode in any way
  • Put labels onto non stick materials
  • Place labels on corners of boxes
  • Loosly pack breakable with non breakable items
  • Leave sharp edges exposed
  • use flimsey boxes for heavy objects
  • leave boxes unsealed
  • Send Liquids, Paints or thinners without being packed in cartons that meet regualations
  • Send Hazardous goods - contact us for more information
  • Send Engines unless crated and fully drained of oil and other liquids

 

 

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