To transport human remains of a Filipino citizen to the Philippines in a coffin or an urn, one must apply for a Consular Mortuary Certificate at the Philippine Consulate.

The following documents for the Shipment of Human Remains should be submitted BY MAIL to the Philippine Consulate.

1. Original and two (2) photocopies:
2. Processing fee of AU$45 in Postal Money Order payable to the Philippine Consulate General. (do not send cash in the mail)
3. Duly accomplished Report of Death for Filipino Citizens 

• Death Certificate issued by the Registry of Births, Death and Marriages in New South Wales;
• Embalmer’s Certificate stating that the body was duly embalmed and is in sanitary condition for shipment abroad;
• Mortuary Certificate stating that the casket contains only the body of the deceased;
• Certification from the attending physician stating that the cause of death was not a contagious disease*;
• Burial or transit permit issued by the local state office;
• Photocopy of the identification page of the deceased’s passport; 
• Flight itinerary of the remains, including the name address and telephone number of the receiving funeral home or consignee in the Philippines; address and phone number of the next of kin in Canada and in the Philippines; and 

4. Self-addressed express post envelope with contact details

Note that bodies of persons who died as a consequence of any communicable disease should be properly embalmed and placed in a hermetically sealed metallic casket, which should be enclosed in a wooden coffin or case and securely screwed or nailed and carefully disinfected.

In requesting the shipment of urns, the following documents should be submitted –

1. Original and two photocopies:

• Death Certificate by the Registry of Births, Death and Marriages in New South Wales;
• Medical Certification of Death issued by the physician;
• Cremation Certificate;
• Certification from the crematorium stating that the urn contains only the ashes of the deceased;
• Photocopy of the identification page of the deceased’s passport; 
• Name and flight schedule of the person accompanying the cremated remains to the Philippines; and

2. Processing Fee of AU$45 in Postal Money Order payable to the Philippine Consulate General (do not send cash in the mail)

3. Duly accomplished Report of Death (ROD) for Filipino citizens.

4. Self-addressed Express Post Envelope for the return of the document.

RELEASING

• The Consular Mortuary Certificate and personal copy of the ROD will be sent by mail the next working day from receipt of complete documents 
• The Consulate assumes no responsibility for any delay, loss or damage in the mail or while the documents are in custody in courier service. The applicant should note the tracking numbers of all envelopes used and submitted.