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Cremated Remains Shipping Information

Packaging and Shipping Cremated Remains

The United States Postal Service® (USPS) is the only shipping company that ships Cremated Remains. To increase the visibility of packages containing cremated remains and to ensure those packages are more secure for processing and a timely delivery, the Postal Service has tools to make shipping Cremated Remains easier.

USPS Resources

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Legal Forms and Documents for Cremation Authorization NFDA offers more than 200 free legal forms and documents for members. Developed by NFDA’s General Counsel, the documents available include:
• Generic Cremation Authorization
• Generic Cremation Authorization of Body Parts
• Pet Cremation Authorization
• Authorization to Mail Cremated Remains
• And many more
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