Shipping & Chattel Distribution

From the estate – to wherever family calls home

 
 

What We Handle

  • Sorting & destination tagging
  • Professional packing & crating
  • Carrier sourcing & quoting
  • Risk management & waivers
  • Tracking updates to family

Every item treated as if it were irreplaceable – because to your family, it is.

-The White Lily Standard

When an estate contains items that need to reach family members across the country or across the world, White Lily manages the entire shipping and distribution process. From packing antiques to coordinating freight carriers, every detail is handled so sentimental items arrive safely.

Our Process

How We Handle Shipping

01

Intake & Sorting

Every item is catalogued and assigned a destination before a single box is packed.

Colour Coding

Adhesive dots identify each item’s route at a glance.

Destination Groups

Auction, Donation, Family, Shipping.

02

Packing & Crating

We use documented packing standards for every material category.

Porcelain

Minimum three inches of bubble wrap.

Antiques

Custom wooden crates for high-value pieces.
03

Sourcing & Quoting

Full landed cost quoting with carrier fee plus our handling – no surprises.

Landed Cost

Packing materials and labour included.

Tiered Carriers

Courier, LTL freight, or White-Glove.
04

Risk Management

Transparent about limits of standard carrier insurance – protecting both parties.

Liability Waiver

Signed before uninsurable items ship.

Condition Reports

Pre-existing damage documented.

Our carrier network

Tiered Shipping Solutions

Small Items

Courier Service

FedEx and UPS for boxes, small antiques, documents, and personal effects. Fast, trackable, and insured up to standard carrier limits.

Bulk & Furniture

LTL Freight

Less-Than-Truckload freight for skids and palletized furniture. Cost-effective for heavy or bulky items that exceed courier limits.

High-Value & Antique

White-Glove Movers

Specialty movers for fine art, antiques, and large mirrors – with custom crating, climate control, and comprehensive transit coverage.

Packing Standards That Protect What Matters

We maintain documented packing standards for every material category. Every shipment leaves White Lily-ready – safe, catalogued, and on its way to where it belongs.

  • Porcelain & Glass: Minimum three inches of bubble wrap, double-boxed.
  • Bulk & Heavy: Skids with shrink wrap and banding - furniture and appliances.
  • Large Estates: Sea containers or full moving trucks for complete household contents.
  • Specialty Items: Custom wooden crating for high-end antiques and large mirrors.

Premium Add-On Services

Condition Reports

Documentation

A one-page form noting scratches or chips before shipping protects both parties from “you broke this” disputes – and gives peace of mind on both ends.

Tracking Updates

Communication

We send shipment tracking links directly to each family member so they can monitor their items from dispatch to delivery – no middlemen.

Unpacking Services

Concierge Add-On

As a premium concierge option, we can arrange for a team to unbox and carefully place items at the destination address – white-glove from start to finish.