Form

Authorise the cremation of a dead person

Form for medical referees to authorise the cremation of a deceased person's body.

From:
Ministry of Justice
Published
2 January 2009
Last updated
6 April 2018 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Authorisation of cremation of deceased person by medical referee (Cremation 10)

Ref: Cremation 10

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Details

This form must be completed by medical referees.

The form confirms that:

  • the cremation meets the regulations
  • the inquiry or examination made by the persons who gave the relevant certificates was adequate
  • the fact and cause of death have been agreed, or a coroner has opened an inquest

This file should be downloaded to complete using a programme such as Adobe Acrobat.

Published 2 January 2009
Last updated 6 April 2018 + show all updates

  1. Form updated.

  2. First published.

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