Ship or Hand-carry the human remains/ashes to the Philippines?
To transport human remains to the Philippines in a coffin or an urn, one must present the following:
Requirements for Issuance of Consular Mortuary Certificate for Shipment of Coffin bearing 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