Course on Transportation of
Human Remains by air with
certificate issued by IATA
IATA
(International
Air
Transportation
Association) invites all FIAT-IFTA members to
attend a course on Transportation of Human
Remains by air which will be certificated by IATA.
FIAT-IFTA members can get a 50% discount
for this course!
IATA’s Compassionate Transportation course
offers a comprehensive guide to the airline
acceptance and transport of human remains.
You will learn the fundamental operational
guidelines for funeral operators, airlines, and
freight forwarders, focusing on the preparation,
shipment, and handling of this sensitive
cargo. The course covers regulatory and
documentation requirements, best practices for
packaging and labelling, coordination among
involved parties, and special considerations
for international transport. By the end of the
course, you will be equipped to manage the
complexities of transporting human remains
with professionalism and care.
The live sessions of this virtual classroom course
will be delivered by an official IATA Instructor
in two dates to choose from: 22nd October
and 26th November. Each participant will
receive the most current IATA Compassionate
Transportation Manual (CTM) in e-book format.
Please follow the link below for further
information:
There are limited spaces. If you would like to
take advantage of the 50% discount, please
send an e-mail to info@thanos.org .
FIAT-IFTA Embalming Committee visit China
Sortem, an active member of FIAT-IFTA, recently
visited Beijing, China, representing the FIAT-IFTA
Embalming Committee.
During this visit, Sortem had the honour of meeting
with Li Jianhua, President of the China Funeral
Association.
The meeting marked a significant milestone
as it concluded discussions on Tanatopraxia
technical training workshops set to take place at
the China International Funeral Expo (CIFE) 2025.
This collaboration promises to enhance the
expertise and practices within the funeral
industry.
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