A Consular Mortuary Certificate (CMC) is required for the shipment of human remains or for carrying or shipping cremated remains to the Philippines. Documents for the shipment of human remains or cremated remains may be submitted in person (with confirmed appointment) or by mail.
Requirements for Shipment of Human Remains (Original and 2 photocopies of each)
1. Death Certificate issued by the Vital Statistics Agency
2. Embalmer’s Certificate stating that:
- the human remains have been properly embalmed and;
- placed in a hermetically sealed (airtight and waterproof) casket
3. Mortuary Certificate stating that the casket contains only the body of the deceased
4. Medical Certification of Death or Certification from the attending physician indicating the cause of death
5. Certification from the relevant health authority stating that the body of the deceased is not infectious and that the area was free of any epidemics of communicable disease.
6. Burial or transport permit issued by the local provincial office
7. Photocopy of the passport of the deceased
8. Flight itinerary (including domestic flight to the Philippines)
9. Letter regarding the details of the Receiving Funeral Home in the Philippines which shall include:
- Name of the Receiving Funeral Home;
- Address of the Receiving Funeral Home;
- Name of the Receiving Funeral Home’s Representative; and
- Contact Details of the Receiving Funeral Home’s Representative
10. Fee of CAD38.75 cash if submitted in person; or money order or bank draft if submitted by mail. An expedite fee of CAD 15.50 may be paid to be able to claim the document after one (1) business day.
11. If the deceased was a Filipino citizen at the time of death, a Report of Death (ROD) should also be filed. A separate fee of CAD38.75 is also required for the ROD. Please click here for the requirements for ROD.
Requirements for Shipment or Carrying of Cremated Remains (Original and 2 photocopies)
1. Death Certificate issued by the Vital Statistics Agency
2. Medical Certification of Death or Certification from the attending physician indicating the cause of death
3. Cremation Certificate
4. Certification from the Crematorium or Funeral Home stating that:
- the remains have been properly cremated
- the cremated remains are placed in a hermetically sealed urn or similar container
- the urn contains only the ashes of the deceased
5. Photocopy of the passport of the deceased
6. Flight itinerary (including domestic flight to the Philippines)
7. Fee of CAD38.75 cash if submitted in person; or money order or bank draft if submitted by mail
8. If the deceased was a Filipino citizen at the time of death, a Report of Death (ROD) should also be filed. A separate fee of CAD38.75 is also required for the ROD. Please click here for the requirements for ROD.
Processing Time:
Processing of Consular Mortuary Certificate takes three to four (3-4) business days upon receipt of the complete requirements. This processing time excludes mail delivery-time.
Request for expedited processing of in-person submission may be considered depending on the availability of manpower/resources.
The Applicants are advised to bring the original documents upon their travel to the Philippines for possible inspection by the relevant Philippine authorities.
