Crematorium medical referees: guidance on cremation forms for deaths that occurred in England or Wales
Guidance for crematorium medical referees on how to fill in cremation forms.
Applies to England and Wales
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This guide details the duties of medical referees after a death and before a cremation.
There is different guidance if the death occurred in Scotland, Northern Ireland or the rest of the British Islands and the cremation will take place in England or Wales.
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Last updated 9 September 2024 + show all updates
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This guidance is now only to be used for deaths that occurred in England or Wales and cremation will take place in England or Wales. For guidance on deaths that occurred in Scotland, Northern Ireland or the rest of the British Islands and cremation will take place in England or Wales, see: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/crematorium-medical-referees-guidance-on-cremation-forms-for-deaths-that-occurred-in-scotland-northern-ireland-or-the-british-islands
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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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Guidance updated.
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Guidance updated.
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