Can you use those for anything or does it have to be cremated remained seems like a good way not to get my stuff stolen
Southern_Committee35 on
I revieved my dads ashes via the mail, and they were heavier than I imagined too.
condog1035 on
It’s not just that they ship them a lot, USPS is the ONLY legal way to ship ashes.
Username_Here5 on
My horse’s ashes were mailed to me. The delivery guy was so gentle with the box. Bless him.
4000Tacos on
I received my cats ashes via FedEx, they use a GIANT orange sticker that said “Cremated Remains” and I have to say the delivery guy was incredibly gentle and careful with them.
Mad-_-Doctor on
That’s because USPS is the only legal way to ship cremated remains in the US. They also have to be shipped Express, which is why it’s cost-effective to have a specific box for them.
Papashvilli on
It’s in case the box leaks people don’t get freaked out about drugs or biological stuff.
Dogs_Without_Horses_ on
Pretty sure legally the box has to be marked with a label if it contains cremated remains. In the event the box is damaged and the contents spill.
AggravatingBet3005 on
That’s how my dad came back home after the funeral.
8urfiat on
Mom, Dads home!
Tearakudo on
“USPS has had enough accidents with cremated remains to print special boxes for them”
Individual_Agency703 on
Imagine the tracking number shows “Your parcel could not be located. Sorry for your loss.”
tangcameo on
Worked at a Canadian postal outlet in the back of a drugstore. Received a box of someone’s ashes and the recipient didn’t show up until nearly the deadline when we’d have to send it back. When he finally arrived he acted like a kid on Christmas morning that he had a parcel waiting for him, even rubbing his hands together greedily. When I walked out from the back with his parcel and he saw where it was from and what it was it was like that sub r/watchsomeonedieinside
Breakinthemix on
We had to package my grandma’s cremains up like that to be buried, there was already a cemetery plot for her overseas she had arranged for, so when she passed, we made arrangements to have her go home. It was still kinda weird to me that we were putting grandma in a box and shipping her off 😅
rainbowgeoff on
I got one of these.
It was the Russian doll of condolences. One of my prior cats had passed. I had commissioned their ashes, fur clip, and final pawprint casting.
They sent a box like that, which contained a layer of bubble wrap. Another, blank cardboard box was behind that, obviously somewhat smaller.
This repeated about 3-4 times before I finally broke through to the items listed.
BarefootUnicorn on
My MIL sat in a box like this on our dryer in the garage for a couple of years until all the nagging I did to my husband about doing something with them got to him. We found an organization that releases ashes from a boat under the Golden Gate Bridge. That seemed nice so we did it.
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Can you use those for anything or does it have to be cremated remained seems like a good way not to get my stuff stolen
I revieved my dads ashes via the mail, and they were heavier than I imagined too.
It’s not just that they ship them a lot, USPS is the ONLY legal way to ship ashes.
My horse’s ashes were mailed to me. The delivery guy was so gentle with the box. Bless him.
I received my cats ashes via FedEx, they use a GIANT orange sticker that said “Cremated Remains” and I have to say the delivery guy was incredibly gentle and careful with them.
That’s because USPS is the only legal way to ship cremated remains in the US. They also have to be shipped Express, which is why it’s cost-effective to have a specific box for them.
It’s in case the box leaks people don’t get freaked out about drugs or biological stuff.
Pretty sure legally the box has to be marked with a label if it contains cremated remains. In the event the box is damaged and the contents spill.
That’s how my dad came back home after the funeral.
Mom, Dads home!
“USPS has had enough accidents with cremated remains to print special boxes for them”
Imagine the tracking number shows “Your parcel could not be located. Sorry for your loss.”
Worked at a Canadian postal outlet in the back of a drugstore. Received a box of someone’s ashes and the recipient didn’t show up until nearly the deadline when we’d have to send it back. When he finally arrived he acted like a kid on Christmas morning that he had a parcel waiting for him, even rubbing his hands together greedily. When I walked out from the back with his parcel and he saw where it was from and what it was it was like that sub r/watchsomeonedieinside
We had to package my grandma’s cremains up like that to be buried, there was already a cemetery plot for her overseas she had arranged for, so when she passed, we made arrangements to have her go home. It was still kinda weird to me that we were putting grandma in a box and shipping her off 😅
I got one of these.
It was the Russian doll of condolences. One of my prior cats had passed. I had commissioned their ashes, fur clip, and final pawprint casting.
They sent a box like that, which contained a layer of bubble wrap. Another, blank cardboard box was behind that, obviously somewhat smaller.
This repeated about 3-4 times before I finally broke through to the items listed.
My MIL sat in a box like this on our dryer in the garage for a couple of years until all the nagging I did to my husband about doing something with them got to him. We found an organization that releases ashes from a boat under the Golden Gate Bridge. That seemed nice so we did it.