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2016 Funeral Home & Cemetery Directory
SHIPPING REGULATIONS
1009
BULGARIA
(212)935-4646
• Body of deceased should be embalmed &
placed within wooden casket, which in
turn is to be put in hermetically sealed
outer shipping box. Shipment must be
accompanied by: (a)Death Certificate
legalized with Apostille from Department
of State of state of issuing (b)Certificate
of Embalming (c)document certifying that
deceased had not had contagious
diseases
• If body has already been cremated, urn with
cremated remains must be accompanied
by: (a)Death Certificate legalized with
Apostille from Department of State of
state of issuing
(b)Certificate of Cremation
• All documents should be legalized with
Apostille stamp
BURKINA FASO
(202)332-5577
• Embassy issues human remains shipping
clearance upon request by recognized
funeral administration & presentation of
following documents
• Death Certificate
• Affidavit of sponsorship of human remains
shipping by family of deceased or by any
individual or corporate body willing to do
so
BURUNDI
(202)342-2574
• Death Certificate
• Burial permit
• Notarized embalmer letter
• Non-communicable disease letter
• Letter from funeral home & family stating
who is receiving remains
• Sealer casket, zinc liner & wooden box
CAMBODIA
(202)726-7742
• Death Certificate
• Burial permit
• Embalmer’s letter
• Non-communicable disease letter
• Sealer casket & air tray
CAMEROON
(202)265-8790
• Funeral homes must submit 3 copies of
following paperwork:
• Proof of Cameroonian citizenship
(Cameroonian Birth Certificate, National
ID Card)
• Cameroonian passport
• Original Death Certificate
• Embalming Certification from funeral home;
deceased must be placed in sealed
casket, casket must contain only body &
necessary clothing
• Letter or affidavit from doctor certifying that
remains are free from any contagious
disease
• Travel itinerary from travel agency
• Prefectural Order from senior divisional
officer territorially competent in city
(Douala or Yaounde) where remains will
enter Cameroon, authorizing that those
remains be transferred (through Douala
or Yaounde whichever applies) to their
final destination
• Authorization to bury issued by
administrative authorities territorially
competent in area/locality/town/city
where body is to be buried
CANADA
(212)596-1600
• Upon importation, cadavers, body parts &
other human remains must be
accompanied by Death Certificate
• Death Certificate considered valid unless
screening officer suspects fraud. In such
cases, quarantine officer is to be notified
CANADA CONT’D
• Depending on presence or absence of death
certificate & cause(s) of death, screening
officer follow these protocols: (a)if death
certificate clearly indicated deceased did
not have communicable disease,
remains can be released (b)if death
certificate does not set out immediate
cause of death or any antecedent
causes, if container is (i)hermetically
sealed, remains can be released with
advisory, container should not be
opened, or (ii)not hermetically sealed,
screening officer must contact quarantine
officer (c)if there is no death certificate
accompanying remains & if container is
(i)hermetically sealed, remains can be
released with advisory, container should
not be opened, or, (ii)not hermetically
sealed, screening officer must contact
quarantine officer, or (d)if death
certificate indicated that deceased had
communicable disease & if container is
(i)hermetically sealed, remains can be
released with advisory, container should
not be opened, or, (ii)not hermetically
sealed, screening officer must contact
quarantine officer
• Screening officer must inform quarantine
officer if there are reasonable grounds to
suspect remains have communicable
disease or arrive in damaged state (e.g.
hermetic seal appears broken, container
leaking, container been damaged, or
appears to been compromised) This
applies whether or not death certificate
been provided
• Communicable diseases of concern do not
include HIV/AIDS or hepatitis. Unless
there is another reason why remains are
being detained, remains should be
released
• Persons importing remains where no death
certificate is available can provide letter
from coroner identifying remains &
attesting they are free of vectors
• If quarantine officer concerned about
potential public health risk posed by
remains, officer will issue directive to
conveyance operator indicating
precautions to be taken in handling and/
or transporting remains to destination
• Cremated remains, because they do not
pose quarantine risk, do not require
death certificate. It is recommended
when transporting cremated remains,
importer carry copy of death, cremation
certificate & ensure remains are in
container that can easily be scanned
(e.g. cardboard, wood or plastic)
CAPE VERDE
(202)965-6820
• Official Death Certificate from Conservatory
• Shipment Authorization Certificate from
Health Department
• Authorization for Shipment from Consular
Section of US Embassy
• Embalming Certificate
• Copy of deceased passport
• Consular Mortuary Certificate
• Affidavit from local funeral director regarding
contents
• Transit label affixed to outer container giving
pertinent information on deceased
CENTRAL AFRICAN REP (202)483-7800
• Death Certificate
• Burial permit
• Embalmer’s letter
• Non-communicable disease letter
• Sealer casket
• Wooden box & liner
CHILE
(212)980-3366
• Original Death Certificate (we suggest to
include translation to Spanish)
• Human Remains notarize following
certificates: (a)Embalm Certificate
(b)Burial/Transit permit (c)Certificate of
not contagious diseases
• Cremated remains: (a)Notarized Cremation
Certificate
• Original Apostille (Notary Public
certification) issued in recent date by
county clerk or local Department of State
per each of the certificates (This
certificate is not a copy of Notary Public
appointment)
• Money order or company check payable to
Consulate General of Chile for $12.00
per document (personal checks are not
accepted)
• When mailing your request, please include
return envelope
CHINA
(212)244-9392
• Burial/Transit permit
• 2 Death Certificates
• Non-communicable disease letter
• Notarized embalmer’s affidavit
• Sealer casket
• Wooden shipping box
• If sealer casket not used, zinc-lined must be
• Passport of deceased
• Verify all documents in US State
Department
• Consul fee $250.00
• Apostilles on all documents
• Seals
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321-0566
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