19 Feb 2025
⚰️New USPS Packaging Requirements for Cremated Remains
Cremated Remains Packaging Requirements
Summary
The Postal Service is amending Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail (Pub 52) by requiring mailers to solely use the Cremated Remains shipping supplies provided by the Postal Service when mailing human or animal cremated remains, also referred to as cremains or ashes, domestically or internationally.
Agencies
- Postal Service
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The regulation imposes specific packaging requirements for mailing cremated remains, mandating the use of USPS-supplied materials. This creates compliance requirements for businesses involved in shipping these items, which could impact operational costs and logistics.