Postal Service References

To learn more about the Postal Service’s requirements for shipping cremated remains:

• For domestic shipping, see:
• Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail, Section 451.22: https://pe.usps.gov/text/pub52/pub52c4_017.htm and Appendix C, Packaging Instruction 10c:https://pe.usps.gov/text/pub52/pub52apxc_036.htm.
• Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) 503: https://pe.usps.gov/text/dmm300/503.htm.
• For international shipping, see:
• Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail, Section 451.22: https://pe.usps.gov/text/pub52/pub52c4_017.htm and Appendix C, Packaging Instruction 10c: https://pe.usps.gov/text/pub52/pub52apxc_036.htm.
• Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM) Section 139: https://pe.usps.gov/text/imm/immc1_018.htm and the Individual Country Listing for observations, prohibitions and restrictions: https://pe.usps.gov/text/Imm/immctry.htm.
• Visit a Post Office to speak with a Retail Associate.
• Call 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777).
• Visit USPS.com FAQs: https://faq.usps.com.
• Watch “How to Package and Ship Cremated Remains” video at: https://www.youtube.com/user/uspstv.

For postal supplies, visit the Postal Store on USPS.com: https://store.usps.com.

Publication 139

PSN 7610-17-000-1503