Form

Authorise the cremation of a stillborn child

Form for medical referees to authorise the cremation of a stillborn child.

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 stillborn child by medical referee (Cremation 13)

Ref: Cremation 13

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Details

Before a stillborn child can be cremated, a medical referee must authorise the cremation.

To do this, complete this Cremation 13 form which confirms that:

  • the cremation meets the regulations
  • the person who issued the certificate completed an adequate examination of the stillborn child
  • there’s no reason for further examination

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

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  2. First published.

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