Spring 2018 Newsletter
IN THIS ISSUE:
▪ FCA of MN Booth at TC PRIDE
June 23 & 24
▪ Volunteers Needed
▪ Minnesota Threshold Network June Forum
▪ Subscribe to the FCA of MN Newsletter
▪ Can I carry cremated remains on a plane?
▪ Chaska to be site of 2019 NHFA conference
IN THIS ISSUE:
▪ FCA of MN Booth at TC PRIDE
June 23 & 24
▪ Volunteers Needed
▪ Minnesota Threshold Network June Forum
▪ Subscribe to the FCA of MN Newsletter
▪ Can I carry cremated remains on a plane?
▪ Chaska to be site of 2019 NHFA conference
FCA of MN Booth at Twin Cities Pride Festival June 23/24
Once again, Funeral Consumers Alliance of Minnesota will have a booth at Twin Cities Pride Festival June 23 & 245, 2018. The location - as always - is Loring Park on the edge of downtown Minneapolis.
Festiv al admission is free.The Twin Cities PRIDE Festival, one of the largest Summer events in the Twin Cities, features over 400 exhibitors, 40 food and beverage booths, and 300,000+ visitors in this annual celebration.
Come visit our booth. We'll be in Boomer Town, located in the northeast corner of the park.
Festiv al admission is free.The Twin Cities PRIDE Festival, one of the largest Summer events in the Twin Cities, features over 400 exhibitors, 40 food and beverage booths, and 300,000+ visitors in this annual celebration.
Come visit our booth. We'll be in Boomer Town, located in the northeast corner of the park.
Minnesota Threshold Network June Forum
June Forum:
Dying to Know: conversations
about choices at the end of life
St. Clements Episcopal Church Parish Hall
901 Portland Avenue | Saint Paul, MN 55104
Tuesday, June 5th | 7-8:30pm
Participate in lively conversations about death and after death arrangements for yourself and/or loved ones.
Questions such as “What would your ideal death look like?” “Who would be there?” “How would I like to be honored after I die” and many more... Have the conversation you have wanted to have around death and dying.
The MTN June Forum is open to friends, families, groups of all ages to explore together the choices around end-of-life.
Dying to Know: conversations
about choices at the end of life
St. Clements Episcopal Church Parish Hall
901 Portland Avenue | Saint Paul, MN 55104
Tuesday, June 5th | 7-8:30pm
Participate in lively conversations about death and after death arrangements for yourself and/or loved ones.
Questions such as “What would your ideal death look like?” “Who would be there?” “How would I like to be honored after I die” and many more... Have the conversation you have wanted to have around death and dying.
The MTN June Forum is open to friends, families, groups of all ages to explore together the choices around end-of-life.
Can I Carry Cremated Remains on the Plane?
The Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) has special rules for transporting cremated remains in checked bags and as a carry-on item:
We understand how painful losing a loved one is and we treat crematory remains with respect. Some airlines do not allow cremated remains in checked bags, so please check with your airline to learn more about possible restrictions.
To facilitate screening, we suggest that you purchase a temporary or permanent crematory container made of a lighter weight material, such as wood or plastic. If the container is made of a material that generates an opaque image, TSA officers will not be able to clearly determine what is inside the container and the container will not be allowed. Out of respect for the deceased, TSA officers will not open a container, even if requested by the passenger.
Here are cremated remains policies for Delta and United:
DELTA: You can carry on or check cremated remains. A death or cremation certificate is required. If you'd like to carry them on with you, they must pass through the x-ray machine. If the container is metal and prevents the screener from clearly being able to see what’s inside, it will not be allowed through the security checkpoint. TSA suggests you purchase a temporary or permanent crematory container of lighter material such as wood or plastic, which can easily be x-rayed. TSA is not allowed to open the container under any circumstance. You can check cremated remains, as long as they pass through security screening. Normal bag fees apply.
UNITED: If you have recently lost a loved one, we're sorry for your loss and want to make your travel as easy as possible. If you're traveling with cremated human remains, they need to be transported as carry-on baggage. For travel within the U.S., it's highly recommended that you travel with appropriate documentation (such as a document from the funeral home or a death certificate) to present during TSA screening. Please visit the TSA website for details on acceptable containers. For travel outside of the U.S., you should check with a local consulate or burial advisor beforehand.
There are specific, detailed requirements for preparing, packaging, and shipping human (or animal) cremated remains. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is the only shipper that allows the shipment of cremated remains.
You must use Priority Mail Express, and clearly identify the contents. USPS has a Cremated Remains label (Label 139) available at your post office. An illustrated US Postal Service brochure, How to Package and Ship Cremated Remains, explains it all for you, including information on how to ship to an address outside the United States.
We understand how painful losing a loved one is and we treat crematory remains with respect. Some airlines do not allow cremated remains in checked bags, so please check with your airline to learn more about possible restrictions.
To facilitate screening, we suggest that you purchase a temporary or permanent crematory container made of a lighter weight material, such as wood or plastic. If the container is made of a material that generates an opaque image, TSA officers will not be able to clearly determine what is inside the container and the container will not be allowed. Out of respect for the deceased, TSA officers will not open a container, even if requested by the passenger.
Here are cremated remains policies for Delta and United:
DELTA: You can carry on or check cremated remains. A death or cremation certificate is required. If you'd like to carry them on with you, they must pass through the x-ray machine. If the container is metal and prevents the screener from clearly being able to see what’s inside, it will not be allowed through the security checkpoint. TSA suggests you purchase a temporary or permanent crematory container of lighter material such as wood or plastic, which can easily be x-rayed. TSA is not allowed to open the container under any circumstance. You can check cremated remains, as long as they pass through security screening. Normal bag fees apply.
UNITED: If you have recently lost a loved one, we're sorry for your loss and want to make your travel as easy as possible. If you're traveling with cremated human remains, they need to be transported as carry-on baggage. For travel within the U.S., it's highly recommended that you travel with appropriate documentation (such as a document from the funeral home or a death certificate) to present during TSA screening. Please visit the TSA website for details on acceptable containers. For travel outside of the U.S., you should check with a local consulate or burial advisor beforehand.
There are specific, detailed requirements for preparing, packaging, and shipping human (or animal) cremated remains. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is the only shipper that allows the shipment of cremated remains.
You must use Priority Mail Express, and clearly identify the contents. USPS has a Cremated Remains label (Label 139) available at your post office. An illustrated US Postal Service brochure, How to Package and Ship Cremated Remains, explains it all for you, including information on how to ship to an address outside the United States.
Chaska is the site for the 2019 NHFA conference
We were excited to learn recently that the National Home Funeral Alliance (NHFA)* has selected Minneapolis as the site of their 2019 biennial conference October 4-6.
However, after contacting the NHFA, we found out - to our disappointment - that the conference venue is Oak Ridge Hotel & Conference Center in Chaska. (It's actually about 2 miles north of the city of Chaska, "on 130 acres of tranquil woodlands.") So, not within the borders of the beautiful, vibrant and progressive city of Minneapolis.
Twin Cities area folks will have the option of registering for the conference and attending as day-hoppers, but there's no public transportation to the conference center, nor is there airport shuttle service. MSP is about 25 miles from the conference center.
Lots of factors go into selecting a conference site, but the choice of an out-of-the-city location suggests to us that the NHFA conference agenda won't include a public forum or other event that might draw in the wider Minneapolis (and St. Paul) community.
The NHFA empowers families to care for their own dead by providing educational opportunities and connections to resources that promote environmentally sound and culturally nurturing death practices. The NHFA website is the place to find information about home funerals, including directories for where to find home funeral guides, home funeral education programs, home-funeral-friendly funeral directors, celebrants and clergy, and groups who will help families when needed. Our goal is to educate the public to their choices and provide clear information."
However, after contacting the NHFA, we found out - to our disappointment - that the conference venue is Oak Ridge Hotel & Conference Center in Chaska. (It's actually about 2 miles north of the city of Chaska, "on 130 acres of tranquil woodlands.") So, not within the borders of the beautiful, vibrant and progressive city of Minneapolis.
Twin Cities area folks will have the option of registering for the conference and attending as day-hoppers, but there's no public transportation to the conference center, nor is there airport shuttle service. MSP is about 25 miles from the conference center.
Lots of factors go into selecting a conference site, but the choice of an out-of-the-city location suggests to us that the NHFA conference agenda won't include a public forum or other event that might draw in the wider Minneapolis (and St. Paul) community.
The NHFA empowers families to care for their own dead by providing educational opportunities and connections to resources that promote environmentally sound and culturally nurturing death practices. The NHFA website is the place to find information about home funerals, including directories for where to find home funeral guides, home funeral education programs, home-funeral-friendly funeral directors, celebrants and clergy, and groups who will help families when needed. Our goal is to educate the public to their choices and provide clear information."