Mailing Cremated Remains 

 

Download - Publication 139

 

How should Cremated Remains be mailed?

• Cremated Remains can only be shipped using Priority Mail Express® and Priority Mail Express International® service. Priority Mail Express comes with USPS Tracking®.

• US Postal Service is now requiring the use of Label 139 on all shipped Cremated Remains.

• You can visit your local Post Office™ to have the package shipped.

Do Cremated Remains have to be shipped using a Priority Mail Express box or the Cremated Remains Kit?

• No, customers can use a box of their choice but are required to apply Label 139 to the package (available for order on The Postal Store® or from a retail counter) on all sides including the top and bottom. Customers may follow the guidelines for shipping Cremated Remains listed in Publication 139, How to Package and Ship Cremated Remains.

Why is the Postal Service requiring the use of Label 139?

• The use of Label 139 is required to ensure visibility and importance of the package contents.

Label dimensions: 4" x 6"

Where can I purchase a Cremated Remains Kit?

• The Cremated Remains Kits can be ordered free of charge from the Postal Store on usps.com. You can visit your local Post Office to have the package shipped.

Can I obtain a Cremated Remains kit from a local post office?

• No, the kit can only be ordered through the Postal Store on usps.com.

How do I pack and prepare the Cremated Remains for shipping?

• For details on packaging, labeling and addressing see Publication 139, How to Package and Ship Cremated Remains.