Authorisation of cremation of a dead person for deaths that occurred in England or Wales
Form for medical referees to authorise the cremation of a deceased person's body. This form should be used for deaths occurring in England or Wales, and where the cremation will take place in England or Wales.
Applies to England and Wales
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This form must be completed by medical referees.
The form should be used to confirm that:
- the cremation meets the requirements set out in the Cremation (England and Wales) Regulations 2008
- where a coroner is under a duty to investigate under section 1 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009, an investigation has been opened
This file should be downloaded to complete using a programme such as Adobe Acrobat.
There is a different form if the death occurred in Scotland, Northern Ireland or the rest of the British Islands and the cremation will take place in England or Wales.
Updates to this page
Last updated 9 September 2024 + show all updates
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This form is now only to be used for deaths that occurred in England or Wales and cremation will take place in England or Wales. For the form for deaths that occurred in Scotland, Northern Ireland or the rest of the British Islands and cremation will take place in England or Wales, see: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/authorise-the-cremation-of-a-dead-person-for-deaths-that-occurred-in-scotland-northern-ireland-or-the-british-islands
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Form updated.
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First published.