Cremation forms and guidance
Forms for applying for a cremation, including certificates and authorisation forms for doctors, funeral directors and crematorium managers.
This page is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).
The cremation guidance below has been revised to reflect the changes to the Cremation (England and Wales)
Regulations 2008 provided by Cremation (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 which came into force on 25 March 2022.
The forms remain unchanged, however, the cremation certificate (form Cremation 5) has now been permanently removed
The amended Regulations and revised guidance will be in force from 25 March 2022.
Guidance for cremation forms
The below documents provide guidance that applies from 25 March 2022.
Cremation forms
Last updated 25 March 2022 + show all updates
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Text 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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First published.