United Cargo has created a compassionate and specialized service to assist in the transportation of funeral shipments. Our Special Services Team is trained to address all the travel-related issues you face when shipping this very sensitive cargo, and we are dedicated to providing the highest quality of service for these shipments.

With one call, we can arrange to transport your shipment immediately to virtually any destination in the world.
All funeral shipments are given special priority and bereavement fares may be available to family members or escorts accompanying the shipment.

Please read the product information below as well as the requirements for funeral shipments. For reservations and information about our caring and professional service, please call 1-800-468-1800 in the U.S. and Canada. Outside the U.S. and Canada, please contact your local United Cargo Sales Office.

Reservations for this service are not available online.

Description

• Airport-to-airport air freight express service (United Cargo EXP)
• Booked on flights specified by the customer
• Interline flight routing available to many destinations worldwide
• Highest priority boarding
• Special handling at every point of transit

Acceptance Time at Origin *
 International Shipments

• At U.S. locations: must be tendered at least 3 hours prior to the scheduled flight departure time of the reserved flight
• International locations: Local drop times apply

• Must be tendered at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled departure time of the reserved flight

Recovery time after flight arrival at destination
 International Shipments

• At U.S. locations: Documents and freight are available for pickup within 3 hours of flight arrival (pending Customs clearance)
• International locations: Local recovery times apply

• Available for pickup within 2 hours of flight arrival

* Acceptance/availability times may vary by location. Please see Station Information for specific drop-off and recovery locations and times.

Requirements for Funeral Shipments

To ensure that the shipping process goes as smoothly as possible, please adhere to the following requirements:

• Advance reservations are required.
• The customer must comply with all local, state, federal and international regulations.
• Funeral shipments must be shipped in an acceptable casket and air tray or combination unit. Air trays are available for purchase at most United Cargo facilities.
• For cremated remains transported within the U.S. (including Puerto Rico), United recommends our SPD Small Package Service.
• Certificate of Death, burial permit, burial removal permit and/or other documentation as required by local, state, federal and international regulations must accompany funeral shipments.
• For bereavement fares, certain eligibility requirements apply.