Law Commission consultation on New Funerary Methods

Closes 4 Sep 2025

Chapter 3: Existing legislation and new funerary methods in England and Wales

Consultation Question 3.

See paragraph 3.68 of the Consultation Paper.

We provisionally propose that the requirements in legislation relating to death registration should be broadly the same for an approved and regulated new funerary method as for burial and cremation.

Do consultees agree?