Beijing needs to pay a certain fee for transporting remains across provinces. The fees include transportation fees, urns, and basic service fees. Among them, the transportation fee varies according to different regions and means of transportation, while the urn and basic service fee are uniformly stipulated in each region. If the death is caused by medical malpractice, the hospital should bear part of the responsibility and pay the corresponding fees.On December 1, 2015, the General Office of the State Council issued the "Guidance Opinions on Doing a Good Job of Handling Matters Behind the Victim", which clarifies the specific provisions for the victim's family members to request an application for transporting the remains across provinces, and also specifies that the "basic service fee should be charged to the family or heirs in accordance with the relevant At the same time, it also specifies that "the basic service fee shall be charged to the family members or heirs in accordance with the relevant regulations, and the standard of the fee shall be stipulated by the civil affairs departments of each region". The Beijing Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau issued the "Beijing Municipal cross-provincial relocation of the dead body on-site processing and transportation management measures" on the cross-provincial transportation of the remains of the fees charged are also clearly defined, different destinations of the charges, car and means of transportation requirements are detailed in the document.
How to apply for inter-provincial transportation of human remains? Family members need to apply to the local civil affairs bureau for inter-provincial transportation of human remains. The specific procedures can be referred to the relevant regulations issued by the local civil affairs bureau. For example, the Beijing Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau stipulates that before applying for inter-provincial transportation of human remains, the family needs to apply for a certificate of on-site treatment from the unit or funeral parlor after the on-site treatment, and apply for a certificate of cause of death from a notary public. It is also necessary to submit a series of documents, including death certificates, mediation letters, and proof of identity. Once the application procedures are completed, the family can pay the appropriate fees for inter-provincial transportation of the remains in accordance with the regulations.
Transportation of human remains is an important service that involves family emotions and social culture, and requires strict control of costs and standardized management. When applying, families should be aware of the relevant regulations of each region, and should provide the appropriate documents and pay the fees as required. Those who violate the regulations, such as spreading rumors and disrupting social order, will face legal sanctions in the form of public security management penalties.
Legal basis:
Article 9 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Punishment for Public Security Administration of the People's Republic of China*** and the State of China Article 9 Violation of the provisions of public security administration, spreading rumors, disrupting the social order, the circumstances of which are more serious, shall be sentenced to more than five days to less than ten days of detention; the circumstances of which are serious, shall be sentenced to more than 10 to less than 15 days of detention.