CaminoKate0214
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- June/July 2015 (CF, 100 miles), June/July 2018 (CP, ~40 miles, too hot!)
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I did something like this on the meseta, which I preferred to the Cruz de Ferro.
I was carrying a small container of my parents, waiting for inspiration. I has cast a few at one early point (I remember the location very clearly but I haven't bothered to find it on a map.) Then in Carrion de los Condes, I got a message that my father-in-law had died. He was 98 but I still wanted to join my husband, so I would get on a train at Sahagun, a day and a half later. Here is a blog post of my last full day on the camino that year. In fact I loved that day and it was very sentimental. I was thinking about people who died at 87, 92 and 98, which is different from your circumstances. I don't know what you will need. I had already been to the Cruz de Ferro once, but I was not so endeared to it. For me, the meseta was more open, free, liberating. The Cruz seemed sorrowful in a contrived way. I guess sometimes you need one, and sometimes the other!Why did you prefer the meseta to the Cruz de Fierro? I'd be interested in your reasons.
Katie,
My heart is with you. My prayers are with you and your Family. That is what this is all about, Family.
I begin my travels to the Camino in just two days. I will begin in Ireland, then England, France and then the Camino, near the end of this month. I will take my Mother's ashes and place them along the Way. Mum and I did watch the movie, many times and she loved to travel. Bt she was 90+ and in decline, knowing that she had her own journey coming.
But one day, as we watched that movie again, she turned to me and said, "I wish I could go with you." I never mentioned that I wanted to go but she knew. So, I told her, "You will go with me Mum."
Now, when the ashes are delivered to you, ensure that you have a letter from the crematorium and a copy of the death certificate with the ashes. These letters are used to identify the ashes. Pack the paperwork and ashes in a waterproof plastic case or box, (I have the ashes in a plastic ziplock bag as well), even Tupperware so the TSA will be able to see via xray what it is. Also, to save some weight and increase the memories, consider placing some of the ashes in places your Husband loved, or somewhere percious to both of you.
That is all. No one will question you. They will understand the Mission you are on and will not interfere.
Hoping this helps.
Hello fellow pilgrims,
On Friday, August 5, my Camino of the heart came to an end: Jack, my beloved husband of 17 years, died. He survived six months with pancreatic cancer and died at age 69. We had hospice, as well as our housekeeper of 17 years who is also a nurse's aide, as well as his longtime friend of 40 years, here to help. I was and am blessed to have these two women in my life. Their help with Jack's daily needs made all the difference.
So now the question is, what does it take to bring ashes/cremains overseas? I would like very much this summer 2017 to walk the full Camino over the course of the summer, about six or seven weeks, and leave Jack's ashes at the Cruz de Fierro (a la "The Way"). It would be healing to me to do this, to make a full pilgrimage, and to walk in his honor.
Do you have to get permission to bring ashes abroad? Is a visit to a consulate needed? If anyone has experience doing this, please let me know. Also, did you bring the entire box of cremains (that might be nine or 10 pounds -- he was about 250 lbs) or just a portion? What I envision doing (without information, just a thought) is to bring his ashes, scatter them, then mail the box back to myself as a keepsake.
Thank you to everyone who posted such kind words when I found out Jack's diagnosis this past February/March. I was really comforted by your kindness.
Katie
I just want you to know that, ever since you announced this "Camino" a few months back, I have prayed for you and your husband every day. I "took" you on the Via Francigena with me, as well. I shall continue to pray. God bless.Hello fellow pilgrims,
On Friday, August 5, my Camino of the heart came to an end: Jack, my beloved husband of 17 years, died. He survived six months with pancreatic cancer and died at age 69. We had hospice, as well as our housekeeper of 17 years who is also a nurse's aide, as well as his longtime friend of 40 years, here to help. I was and am blessed to have these two women in my life. Their help with Jack's daily needs made all the difference.
So now the question is, what does it take to bring ashes/cremains overseas? I would like very much this summer 2017 to walk the full Camino over the course of the summer, about six or seven weeks, and leave Jack's ashes at the Cruz de Fierro (a la "The Way"). It would be healing to me to do this, to make a full pilgrimage, and to walk in his honor.
Do you have to get permission to bring ashes abroad? Is a visit to a consulate needed? If anyone has experience doing this, please let me know. Also, did you bring the entire box of cremains (that might be nine or 10 pounds -- he was about 250 lbs) or just a portion? What I envision doing (without information, just a thought) is to bring his ashes, scatter them, then mail the box back to myself as a keepsake.
Thank you to everyone who posted such kind words when I found out Jack's diagnosis this past February/March. I was really comforted by your kindness.
Katie
Hello fellow pilgrims,
On Friday, August 5, my Camino of the heart came to an end: Jack, my beloved husband of 17 years, died. He survived six months with pancreatic cancer and died at age 69. We had hospice, as well as our housekeeper of 17 years who is also a nurse's aide, as well as his longtime friend of 40 years, here to help. I was and am blessed to have these two women in my life. Their help with Jack's daily needs made all the difference.
So now the question is, what does it take to bring ashes/cremains overseas? I would like very much this summer 2017 to walk the full Camino over the course of the summer, about six or seven weeks, and leave Jack's ashes at the Cruz de Fierro (a la "The Way"). It would be healing to me to do this, to make a full pilgrimage, and to walk in his honor.
Do you have to get permission to bring ashes abroad? Is a visit to a consulate needed? If anyone has experience doing this, please let me know. Also, did you bring the entire box of cremains (that might be nine or 10 pounds -- he was about 250 lbs) or just a portion? What I envision doing (without information, just a thought) is to bring his ashes, scatter them, then mail the box back to myself as a keepsake.
Thank you to everyone who posted such kind words when I found out Jack's diagnosis this past February/March. I was really comforted by your kindness.
Katie
Hi Katie I am so sorry for your loss. It is a wonderful thing you are doing.Hello fellow pilgrims,
On Friday, August 5, my Camino of the heart came to an end: Jack, my beloved husband of 17 years, died. He survived six months with pancreatic cancer and died at age 69. We had hospice, as well as our housekeeper of 17 years who is also a nurse's aide, as well as his longtime friend of 40 years, here to help. I was and am blessed to have these two women in my life. Their help with Jack's daily needs made all the difference.
So now the question is, what does it take to bring ashes/cremains overseas? I would like very much this summer 2017 to walk the full Camino over the course of the summer, about six or seven weeks, and leave Jack's ashes at the Cruz de Fierro (a la "The Way"). It would be healing to me to do this, to make a full pilgrimage, and to walk in his honor.
Do you have to get permission to bring ashes abroad? Is a visit to a consulate needed? If anyone has experience doing this, please let me know. Also, did you bring the entire box of cremains (that might be nine or 10 pounds -- he was about 250 lbs) or just a portion? What I envision doing (without information, just a thought) is to bring his ashes, scatter them, then mail the box back to myself as a keepsake.
Thank you to everyone who posted such kind words when I found out Jack's diagnosis this past February/March. I was really comforted by your kindness.
Katie
Thanks, I have the travel certificate for the remains and it's hard to see the strong man I loved reduced to a 4.5kg sealed box sitting on the bookshelf by the Camino guides, but I know I can carry him. It's not the physical weight, more the emotional weight of walking without him by my side.My wife and I took my brothers ashes to spread at several sight last year finishing at Finisterra. Check your airlines, actually we did not ant had no problem but we have been overlooked. For me the remains added an additional 2.5 lbs. It was very special for me.
Thanks, I have the travel certificate for the remains and it's hard to see the strong man I loved reduced to a 4.5kg sealed box sitting on the bookshelf by the Camino guides, but I know I can carry him. It's not the physical weight, more the emotional weight of walking without him by my side.
I had heard that the stones at the cross of iron are removed when it becomes too much?
This may only be a rumour but it would be issue to have the ashes removed to an unkown location
Can anyone confirm or refute this?
Hi I am sorry for your lost. I wanted to take my parents ashs to Finastirre after walking the FC. I found a Jewler who encased their ashes into a sphere about 1.5 inches to wear on a leather lace. I had carried my moms ashes from Canada to Tx and did not like how customs handles her ashes. Unfortunately I lost the sphere in Madrid but a friend was going to meet me in Santiago after and brought some more of their ashes in her makeup case. I think you may need letters to carry ashes. If you are interested in this I can see if I can find her information.my heart goes out to you Katie, it's 2017 now and I wonder if you have set off on your very personnel pilgrimage yet. The reason I ask is that I also lost my love to panceratic cancer, though the pain and grief I am mindful of the promise I made to Scott to take him back to Spain for his last Camino. I now have to sort out the practicalities of taking his ashes on the plane, any advice would be welcome.
Hel
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