Law Commission consultation on New Funerary Methods

See paragraph 5.56 of the Consultation Paper.

We provisionally propose that new funerary methods should be defined and regulated separately from existing funerary methods (rather than, for example, being included in the definition of cremation).

Do consultees agree?

See paragraph 5.70 of the Consultation Paper.

We provisionally propose that new legislation for the regulation of new funerary methods should contain a power to make regulations approving the use of specific new funerary methods and setting out how they should be carried out.

Do consultees agree?

See paragraph 5.84 of the Consultation Paper.

We invite consultees’ views on whether licensing should be part of the regulation of specific new funerary methods. Licensing would be in addition to secondary legislation approving the use of specific new funerary methods and setting out how they should be carried out.