Packaging and Shipping Cremated Remains
The United States Postal Service offers the only legal method of shipping cremated remains domestically or internationally. Their
most recent guidelines were issued October 14, 2014.
Legal Forms and Documents for Cremation Authorization
NFDA offers more than 185 free legal forms and documents for members. Developed by Scott Gilligan, NFDA General Counsel, the suite of documents includes:
- Generic Cremation Authorization
- Generic Cremation Authorization of Body Parts
- Pet Cremation Authorization
- Authorization to Mail Cremated Remains
- And many more!
The documents are available for easy download as a free benefit of NFDA membership.
Additional Resource
Information for Families: Packaging and Shipping Cremated Remains