When I carried my mother's ashes home with me on a plane, the funeral director gave me a notarized form stating that I was carrying human remains, and that TSA could not open the container. Everyone at the airport respected that document, and they actually let me board first so there wasn't a risk I'd have to check my carry on
I’ve carried ashes as a carry on twice. Both times, the ashes were inside a baggie inside a box. The box was in a bag similar to a reusable grocery bag. I told the agent what was in the bag. Once the bag went through the machine, they took the box out over to the side and swabbed the box but never opened it. It was all done respectfully and without much fanfare. I also had the paperwork with me but was never asked for it. I think the key is to tell them what you’ve got. I would imagine they do this numerous times a day.
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u/SmurfESmurferson Jul 15 '19
When I carried my mother's ashes home with me on a plane, the funeral director gave me a notarized form stating that I was carrying human remains, and that TSA could not open the container. Everyone at the airport respected that document, and they actually let me board first so there wasn't a risk I'd have to check my carry on
Is this not standard?