Form

Certify the release of body parts for cremation

Form for registered medical practitioners to certify that a dead person's body parts can be released for cremation.

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

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Certificate releasing body parts for cremation (Cremation 8)

Ref: Cremation 8

PDF, 81.5 KB, 2 pages

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Details

This form certifies that there is no reason why a dead person’s body parts can’t be released for cremation.

A medical practitioner must complete the form on behalf of the hospital trust or other authority holding the body parts.

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. 6 April 2018

   Form updated.

2. 2 January 2009

   First published.