Re: [CBQ] Shipping human remains by rail

[Cy Svobodny <ctsvobodny@yahoo.com>]

   AMTRAK today has strict rules for the handleing of human remains both for 
the funeral home and railroad employees.    The rough box is the same for rail 
or air.   It is a heavy plywood and 1x3 tray and a triple wall corg. fiberboard 
cover held together with cloth   banding.   Shipping permit is in a sealed poly 
pouch at the head end of container.   Only item allowed on top is an accompning 
box of flowers( like a box of roses-4x4x24).   Nothing else is ever placed on 
top of rough box of remaines.  Maximum respect must be shown for the deceased, 
the family is usually nearby    At small stations the funeral home employee is 
to expocted  assist the loading and unloading.   Sometines the casket is inside 
the rough box and they can get heavy for 2 or 3 people to handle.  The rough 
box is usually white in color now.   The cover is actually a inner and outer 
box itself.  Most stations handle a remains every few months, large
 stations it is once or twice a month or more.   If you are really interested 
ask any funural home to see one.   It would make an interesting ,model to have 
on  baggage cart at a station.  Flags are usually locally obtained or properly 
folded inside the container.   They are not placed over the outside of the 
rough box.. Hope this answers most of the questions.      .  .     
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