Small Metal Urn in Carry On?
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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Small Metal Urn in Carry On?
I was given some remains of a friend in a small brass urn and am flying back from EWR to SFO late tomorrow. It's round, maybe 1 3/4" diameter and a little less than 3 inches tall. Will I have any trouble clearing security with this? I really don't want to chance this in my checked bag or sending via USPS.
#2
Join Date: Apr 2010
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I was given some remains of a friend in a small brass urn and am flying back from EWR to SFO late tomorrow. It's round, maybe 1 3/4" diameter and a little less than 3 inches tall. Will I have any trouble clearing security with this? I really don't want to chance this in my checked bag or sending via USPS.
The TSA's website indicates that the container must be able to pass through the xray and show its contents. So the issue may be the brass urn.
http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-informat...rting-deceased
As long as the urn is acceptable, I would notify the TSA screeners that you have cremated human remains and hopefully there will be no issues.
Unfortunately if you run into TSA staff that are improperly trained and/or acting like jerks, you could be in for a long day.
I hope all goes well for you!
#3
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Yes, you will have trouble. We did when carrying my MIL remains many years ago. This was even pre-TSA. Remains are basically bone and thus you can't see through them during screening (think x-rays). They told us that we needed a note from the funeral home certifying the contents.