thank you I have most of those already.... we shall see
thank you I have most of those already.... we shall see
If the remains have been cremated, the accompanying documents should be:
Cremation certificate
Official death certificate/post mortem report
Certificate of release (transit permit)
Permit from the Health Department of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation or their equivalent in Montego Bay.
The remains will be examined and detained by Customs at the airport until the permit has been obtained. The permit is also obtainable prior to arrival of the human remains. Documents may be faxed to the KSAC Department (1876) 754-4483.
follow this process and u should have no worries at all. the best would be to get the permit before u travel to avoid having to leave ur loved one at the airport, taxi to get the permit, pay the fee and go back thru customs to have ur loved one returned to u (which should b a straight forward process however not all customs reps understanding of the process is the same).
when i brought my sisters' cremains on island, it was a huge emotional mashup. i did not hide her well and did not have any of the documents needed. she was confiscated and i had to go get documents,pay and return to airport customs to fight to get the cremains back..... totally out of order considering i had done what they required. not something i would want to hear of anyone having to deal with!
years later i brought part of my mothers' cremains on island with no problems. not having the JA permit and did not want to leave her at the airport and come back, i hid the cremains and walked thru customs with no problems at all.
please do keep in mind that altho some have no qualms with cremains, many jamaicas do.
Beebeluv I hope you get it all sorted out. I'm sorry to hear you've lost your brother.
letter from funeral home for transport of cremains - they know what to type up.
death certificate
cremains in plastic container with screw on lid so it doesn't open
I did not request any permit from the JA govt
Had an ash scattering ceremony at a property in the west end where employees were aware of our intent
the emotional toll of getting caught trying to be sneaky about this isn't worth it in my opinion
Beebeluv just wants to take a little of her brothers ashes not all of them with her, would that apply too? I definitely would want it in something secure.
im just worried about security mostly... I dont want them thinking its drugs or something suspisious... tsa can be quite harsh especially at lax
i was thinking about mixing some with water and putting it in a 3oz. container with my toiletries... last time those weren't even looked at.
Thank you very much... This has alot to do with me wanting to go back soo bad and why I paused soo long on my trip report. He left in a violent way and I want him to rest in a peaceful place... negril is the most peaceful place I can think of.Originally Posted by Angel
Beebeluv if it were me I would not mix it with anything liquid. You are just wanting to take some ashes right? I would put some in a sealed bottle. Again it made me so sorry to hear how your brother passed on. May he rest in peace.
We've done it, but asked no permission and carried nothing but the ashes is a non-descript container.
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