Taking parents ashes abroad

[carolegif]

My mother died in October and Dad in February. They want their ashes scattered over the sea off the coast of Spain where they had an apartment and spent most of their retirement.
Does anyone know if we need documentation? I would hate to get to the airport and find that some official wants to dig around in the ashes to make sure they are genuine and not drugs.
Dad was incensed once for having to take his shoes off when they went to LA a few years before he died!

[EDDIE51]

You need no documents or permission, if asked just tell them what you are doing , no one is going to mistake ashes for drugs even if they look similar.
If they were suspicious there are instant on the spot tests for drugs thet would prove negative.

[carolegif]

I put this in Society and Culture and its moved!!

[hc4361]

This is from EasyJet and seems to apply to all airlines:

Ashes are permitted in hand baggage. A copy of the death certificate and the cremation certificate must be provided and the ashes must be securely packaged in an appropriate container which you need to include in your hand baggage. We advise you to inform the handling agent at the airport that you are carrying ashes and to inform security when passing through the security are

[hc4361]

You may find this info useful:

http://www.scattering...aboard-cremate-ashes/

[LastJourney]

Sorry to hear of your sad losses. We work with Funeral Directors in Spain and they advise that you need to carry the ashes in an urn that may be scanned at security and that you have both a copy of the death certificate and cremation certificate to hand. Airport Officials are NOT permitted to open the Urn. Once in Spain, please be aware that you cannot bury an Urn at Sea, unless it has been approved for the purpose and you observe appropriate regulations.
Our blog will be receiving regular contributions from Funeral Directors in Spain over the coming months that will hopefully answer many more questions. ScatteringAshes-Spain.com

[LastJourney]

sorry - here is the link

www.scatteringashes-spain.com