Guidance

Cremation regulations: guidance for deaths that occurred in Scotland, Northern Ireland or the rest of the British Islands and cremation will take place in England and Wales

This document is an explanatory copy of the Cremation (England and Wales) Regulations 2008 as they have effect in relation to Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Published: 9 September 2024
• Last updated: 19 September 2024 — See all updates

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Guidance for deaths which occurred in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, or the Channel Islands but where the cremation takes place in England and Wales

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Guidance for deaths which occurred in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, or the Channel Islands but where the cremation takes place in England and Wales

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The Cremation (England and Wales) Regulations 2008

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This narrative document sets out the effect of the Cremation, Coroners and Death Notification (Amendment) Regulations 2024 on the Cremation (England and Wales) Regulations 2008 (“the 2008 Regulations”) in relation to deaths occurring in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man or Channel Islands, but where the deceased person is to be cremated in England or Wales.

Published 9 September 2024
Last updated 19 September 2024 + show all updates

1. 19 September 2024

   Added Welsh translation and The Cremation (England and Wales) Regulations 2008.

2. 9 September 2024

   First published.