INDUSTRY INSIGHT
FUNERAL HOME
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Getting Them
Home
P ittsburghers can be found in Las Vegas , Daytona Beach , Myrtle Beach , Ireland , Germany and the Caribbean . People travel for fun , business or just to leave behind the Pittsburgh winter . Travel can be educational , exciting and a pleasure . Many people love to travel . No one expects the worst .
The fact is , people can die when on the road . How do we get our family member back home ? What do we have to do ? What if the death occurs in a country with a different language ? What airline can help us ? How do I get death certificates or a burial permit ? Most importantly , how much will this cost ?
Getting human remains back to their home for a funeral is called repatriation . Repatriation costs can vary . It depends on distance , each individual state ’ s laws , foreign government rules , consulate procedures , language barriers and airline service to the closest airport to the residence .
Average repatriation services can cost $ 1,500 to over $ 20,000 . See the chart .
Average Repatriation Expenses
• Securing all documentation for shipping , including ; customs or consular services ( for deaths overseas ), death certificates and shipping permits
• Transportation of the deceased to a jetport capable of receiving human remains , closest to their legal residence
The one-time fee provides lifetime coverage . The Service Center provides help 24 / 7 / 365 . The plan covers the complete cost of transportation servicessaving you out of expenses that may range from $ 1,500 to over $ 20,000 . There are no out-of-pocket expenses . Any age is accepted .
Should a death occur more than 100 miles away from your legal residence , one phone call to Travel Plan by Inman is all it would take and their experienced representatives will take care of all the details . For almost 40 years , Inman has been providing repatriation services from anywhere in the world .
Who should purchase this plan ? Anyone who travels , frequently or infrequently , business travelers or “ snowbirds ”; businesses who require their staff and employees to travel should provide this plan .
To purchase your Travel Plan by Inman , call Perman Funeral Home .
This Industry Insight was written by Frank Perman , FD , Supervisor , CFSP , CPC , CCO , CFC . He is the owner of Perman Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc ., 923 Saxonburg Boulevard at Rt . 8 in Shaler Township . Mr . Perman believes an educated consumer makes the most personal , affordable and memorable decisions . Inquiries may be made to him at 412.486.3600 or emailed to frank @ permanfuneralhome . com .
My mother-in-law was on a vacation to Sweden . A friend on that trip died . It took two weeks and $ 15,000 to get the body to JFK Airport in New York . There was still the domestic flight to the closest jetport . Imagine the costs added to the shock of the death as well as dealing with a foreign government . Many times , the family returns home … alone .
The repatriation service that Perman Funeral Home offers is the Travel Plan by Inman . The Travel Plan by Inman is a one-time fee of $ 450 for the first person in a household and $ 425 for anyone else legally residing in the home . The Travel Plan by Inman is a simple contract with no hidden language . When an out of town death occurs , it simply takes a call anywhere on Earth to the Travel Plan by Inman to begin the process . Our repatriation service handles the details , logistics and arrangements of returning your family member home . Assistance is provided to cover the following details :
• Contacting a licensed funeral home or mortuary near the place of death
• Transporting the deceased from the place of death to the funeral home or mortuary
• Preparation of the deceased for transport
Comfort In Knowing Your Wishes Will Be Handled With Care
Plan does not cover medical tourism .
A one-time fee of $ 450 provides a LIFETIME of coverage
✓ Contacting a licensed funeral home or embalming center near the place of death
✓ Transporting the deceased from the place of death to the funeral home or service center for preparation
✓ Preparation of the deceased for transport , nationally or internationally
✓ Securing all documentation for shipping including one death certificate
✓ Placing the deceased in appropriate shipping container
✓ Tender to the airport for return to the closest airport to their legal residence that is capable of receiving human remains including airfare
✓ Additional individual coverage for family members living in the same household is $ 425 .
✓ Don ’ t Delay ! Call Now ! 412‐486‐3600 Purchase your travel plan here www . permanfuneralhome . com / travelplan
Frank Perman , Supervisor
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