Crematorium medical referees: guidance on cremation forms
Guidance for crematorium medical referees on how to fill in cremation forms.
Applies to England and Wales
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This cremation guidance has been revised to reflect the changes to the Cremation (England and Wales) Regulations 2008 provided by Cremation (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 which came into force on 25 March 2022.
The forms remain unchanged, however, the cremation certificate (form Cremation 5) has now been permanently removed.
The amended Regulations and revised guidance will be in force from 25 March 2022.
This guide details the duties of medical referees after a death and before a cremation.
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Last updated 25 March 2022 + show all updates
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Guidance updated.
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Revised guidance published to reflect the temporary changes to the Cremation (England and Wales) Regulations 2008 provided for in the Coronavirus Act 2020
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