Funeral directors: cremation guidance for deaths that occurred in England or Wales
Information to help funeral directors arrange a cremation, including details of which forms to use.
Applies to England and Wales
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The guidance gives details of the forms needed to arrange a cremation and explains options for what should happen to the ashes.
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.
Updates to this page
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/funeral-directors-cremation-guidance-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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First published.