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Burial and Cremation

Asked by Jonathan DaviesLabourMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 24638

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what considerations his Department has made regarding a response to the Law Commission's Burial and Cremation: Final Report, published 18 March 2026.

Answered by Ministry of Justice

The Law Commission’s report made 62 recommendations in relation to a future legislative framework for burial and cremation.

The Government is considering these recommendations carefully and will respond in due course.

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