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Michael T Luongo, Even in Death, Mobility; Before the funeral there is often a final flight. New York Times, Oct 25, 2011.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/2 ... funerals&st=cse

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"Americans are mobile in death as well as in life.

"most of Ms [Muneerah] Warner's funerals involve moving bodies from state to state in the nited States. Complications in those instances, she said, 'depends on how far you're going. If it is one state over, you can drive the body over.' Fartehr away, remains can be flown.

"Delta [is] the world’s largest carrier for both passengers and human remains, moving about 25,000 bodies a year. [Its division] has existed for over 30 years. * * * remians are shipped as cargo but with 'a lot of additional communication.' As with travel agencies, funeral homes with high volumes of shipments have preferred status [ie, discount].

"International transfers are also more challenging [] because of consulate paperwork. 'That process can take days, or in some cases it can take weeks'

"Ron Browning, chief executive of Forever Legacy, a mausoleum company in Fort Lauderdale, Fla, said clients often bought his products, which start at $1 million, 'decades before they ever need it.'