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Authentication & Legal Services
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Information on Shipping Human Remains
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REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF CONSULAR MORTUARY CERTIFICATE FOR SHIPMENT OF HUMAN REMAINS- Death Certificate
- one (1) original and three (3) photocopies
- Burial Transit Permit
- one (1) original and three (3) photocopies
- usually a 4” X 8” card or paper permit for transport of human remains
- Notarized Embalmer’s Certificate
- one (1) original and three (3) photocopies
- stating that the body was duly embalmed and is in sanitary condition for shipment abroad
- Notarized Mortuary Certificate
- one (1) original and three (3) photocopies
- stating that the casket contains only the body of the deceased and how the body will be shipped
- Notarized Health Department Certificate
- one (1) original and three (3) photocopies
- stating that the deceased did not die of contagious disease
- Four (4) copies of flight itinerary and consignee information
- flight schedule
- consignee’s address and phone number in the Philippines
- family member or contact person’s address in the U.S. and in the Philippines (indicate relationship to the deceased)
- last known address of the deceased in the Philippines
- Proof of Citizenship
- Philippine passport for Filipino citizens
- or former Filipino citizen, U.S. passport or naturalization papers
for other nationalities, passport
- Processing fee of $50.00
- $25.00 for Mortuary Certificate and $25.00 for Report of Death in cash, company check, money order or cashier’s check payable to the Philippine Consulate General.
- Self-addressed stamped envelope (US Postal Service – we recommend priority mail with delivery confirmation or express mail). Those who wish express, overnight delivery should use a courier service (FEDEX, UPS, DHL. etc. ).
NOTE :Above documents should be received by the Consulate at least three (3) working days before departure. Funeral Directors should contact the Philippine Consulate General at (212) 764-1330 ext. 321
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REQUIREMENTS FOR ISSUANCE OF CONSULAR MORTUARY CERTIFICATE FOR SHIPMENT OF URNS
- Death Certificate
- one original and two photocopies
- Burial Transit Permit
- usually a 4” X 8” card or paper permit for transport of cremated remains
- one original and two photocopies
- Cremation Certificate
- one original and two photocopies
- Notarized Mortuary Certificate
- stating that the urn contains only the cremated remains
- one original and two photocopies
- Three (3) copies of flight itinerary and consignee information
- flight schedule
- consignee’s address and phone number in the Philippines
- family member or contact person’s address in the U.S. and in the Philippines (indicate relationship to the deceased)
- last known address of the deceased in the Philippines
- Proof of Citizenship
- Philippine passport for Filipino citizens
- for former Filipino citizen, U.S. passport or naturalization papers
- for other nationalities, passport
- Processing fee of $50.00
- $25.00 for Mortuary Certificate and $25.00 for the Report of Death
- in cash, company check, money order or cashier’s check payable to the Philippine Consulate General
- Processing fee of $50.00
- $25.00 for Mortuary Certificate and $25.00 for Report of Death
- in cash, company check, money order or cashier’s check payable to the Philippine Consulate General
- Self-addressed stamped envelope (US Postal Service – we recommend priority mail with delivery confirmation or express mail). Those who wish express, overnight delivery should use a courier service (FEDEX, UPS, DHL. etc. ).
NOTE :Above documents should be received by the Consulate at least three (3) working days before departure. Funeral Directors should contact the Philippine Consulate General at (212) 764-1330 ext. 321
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For more information:
Philippine Consulate General in New York
556 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10036 US
Email: newyork@pcgny.net
(212) 764-1330
Fax: (212) 382-1146
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Office Hours:
Monday to Friday - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Closed on Philippine and U.S. Holidays
Acceptance of Passport Applications:
Monday to Friday - 9:00am to 4:00pm only
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