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Permission is required for a burial at sea in the UK marine area.
Find out about future services and what current appeals are ongoing.
Different mapping techniques for quickly locating and identifying buried pipes and cables to be able to reduce congestion at road works.
Find out about the VAT liability of funeral services and other activities relating to the disposal of the remains of the dead.
How to manage burial grounds and cemeteries, including laws you need to follow, health and safety rules, and access rights
Ofsted survey report reviewing the pattern of disadvantage and educational success across England.
How to manage the safety of unstable memorial stones in cemeteries and burial grounds.
How to manage burials grounds, including the laws you need to follow, maintenance standards and staff training.
A survey of burial grounds in England and Wales undertaken in 2006.
Coffin specifications for funeral directors burying someone at sea.
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