Have you ever heard of someone who dies while out of town? What would you do if you found out a traveling family member met with the unthinkable? If you aren’t sure of what to do, then it could end up delaying funeral services to honor the deceased.

A funeral home is a necessary element of returning the remains of a loved one to the the Vancouver area. Do you have a plan in place for who will help if this happens to someone in your family?

If you’re interested in learning more about when someone passes away while out of town, then you’ll want to invest 20 minutes for this edition of Forever in their Hearts, where host Erik Reynolds talks to Valerie Martell, Director of Operations for Martin Brothers Funeral Services in Vancouver, about when a family member dies while traveling.

The news of a loved one’s death is shocking enough without the added stress of trying to bring them home. For example, the Government of Canada* has strict laws about what deaths that occur abroad. This interview talks about this and related situations to death while traveling.

What a Family Faces When Death Occurs While Traveling

The episode kicks off with Valerie addressing some of the practical challenges that your family might face should a loved one die while traveling somewhere outside the Greater Vancouver area.

There are so many fine details to take care of when bringing home a deceased family member from their traveling destination, that your family risks being unable to properly mourn that loved one.

If you haven’t selected a funeral home ahead of time, then you could be adding tension to what is already a stressful time if this unthinkable situation were to happen to your family.

What It Costs to Bring Your Loved Ones Back Home

Then Valerie touches on the monetary costs associated with when a family member dies while traveling. She also answers these and similar questions:

- How do the prices differ when bringing home cremated remains?
- Are there any government fees that I should know about?
- How else can a funeral home help if someone dies when out of town?

Now ask yourself these two questions: Do I know what to do if a family member passes away while traveling? Do I know which funeral home will help me through the tough times? If you answered “No” to either of these questions, then it’s time to consult with Martin Brothers for the answers.

How to Make the Process More Affordable

The fees associated with bringing someone home when they pass away during travel, whether in another province or out of the country, can quickly add up.

Next Valerie discusses how to make the process more affordable, regardless of your age, family situation, or lifestyle.

Tragedy could happen at any time. What’s keeping you from making a plan that a funeral home can set into motion should the unthinkable occur in your family?

Valerie wraps up the episode by sharing her final thoughts on bringing home someone who died while out of town, including the benefit to family members left behind.

Are You Ready to Address Death that Occurs While Traveling?

Do you want to have a plan in place should the unthinkable happen to someone in your family? Are you ready to find answers to your questions? After listening to the podcast, please use the space below to share your thoughts on this topic or to ask about pre-planning your own final wishes.

Martin Brothers Funeral Services has more than 100 years of experience in providing thoughtful, dedicated services to families dealing with loss. If you are ready to take care of funeral pre-arrangements, have additional questions about their services, or are dealing with a loss, please contact them at their Vancouver office.

Martin Brothers Funeral Services

Vancouver: Funeral Services Centre
3398 Dunbar Street
Vancouver, BC Canada V6S 2C1

Telephone Number: 778.330.7799
Toll Free Number: 1.800.382.2901
Fax Number: 778.330.7633

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*http://travel.gc.ca/assistance/emergency-info/death-abroad