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Law Commission considers updating centuries-old burial laws

Old graves could be reused, and closed burial grounds could be reopened to help manage the shortage of burial space,…

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MPs to vote on assisted dying bill in England and Wales

Labour MP for Spen Valley, Kim Leadbeater, will seek to introduce a Private Members’ Bill to enable assisted dying for…

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Mepal Crem scheme hangs in the balance amid hidden rising costs

East Cambridgeshire District Council may be forced to cut back on the £9m construction cost of its Mepal Crematorium project,…

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Lincoln Crematorium undergoes ‘urgent’ FBCA inspection

The City of Lincoln Council has commissioned an “urgent” inspection of Lincoln Crematorium by the Federation of Burial and Cremation…

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Worthing Crem switches to hydrogen energy for world-leading trial

Worthing Crematorium has become the first in the world to trial a switch to cleaner, greener hydrogen energy.  Known as…

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NAFD welcomes chief coroner’s report addressing case delays

The NAFD has welcomed chief coroner Thomas Teague’s annual report to the Lord Chancellor for 2023, as it placed emphasis…

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Statutory Medical Examiner System to be enforced on 9 September

The parliamentary under secretary of state in the department for health and social care, Maria Caufield, has this week confirmed…

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Govt pledges £2m in support of families affected by Legacy case

The government has announced a £2m fund to support the families affected by the investigation of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors…

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MoJ delays Medical Examiner System for second time

The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that the statutory Medical Examiner System will not come into force in the first…

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Scottish govt approves code of practice for funeral directors

The Scottish government has approved an official statutory code of practice for funeral directors, signalling the first major step in…

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