Request permission from the airline
The airline determines whether and in what way an urn or ashtray can be taken. Before booking, ask for the conditions for the packaging, hand luggage or hold baggage and any documents.
Check country of departure and destination
The local rules may differ. A Dutch regulation does not automatically say what another country allows. If necessary, ask the competent authority or embassy for information.
Bring ashes to the Netherlands
According to NederlandWereldwijd In principle, one month is required before the transfer of ash from abroad to the Netherlands. Prior transport requires permission. Please also check the delivery conditions of the crematorium on site.
What documents are you taking?
A death certificate and cremation certificate can help with questions on the way. NederlandWereldwijd not mandatory, but another country or a carrier may impose its own requirements.
Would you care to arrange the transport?
Please contact us if you would like to discuss the transport of the urn. We will look at the destination, the available documents and the appropriate transport option.
Discuss the transport of an urn