The Scottish Government has on 17 February published guidance in support of The Burial (Applications and Register) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 and The Burial (Management) (Scotland) […]
The Scottish Government has published an update on commencement of regulations on 1 March 2025 and associated work. The update covers: Upcoming dedicated […]
The Centre for Life and Death Studies at Durham University are holding a Closure Conference on 9th – 10th April. Further details, including how to […]
The Scottish Government has on 11 February 2025, published new burial application forms, made under The Burial (Applications and Register)(Scotland) Regulations 2024 (“the Applications and […]
On 14th November 2024 the Scottish Government laid four key sets of regulations before the Scottish Parliament, marking a significant step in the implementation of […]
The Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965 (Prohibition on Disposal of a Body without Authorisation) Amendment Regulations 2024 were laid in the […]
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are conducting a public survey around the use of biocidal chemicals when handling the deceased. They invite anyone who […]
Following a period of consultation, the Human Tissue Authority has published revised guidance on the sensitive handling of pregnancy remains, which can be viewed here.
It is now only a few days until the new death certification and medical examiner system becomes statutory in England and Wales. In light of […]
Alan Brown of Leicester City Council has put together a flowchart to help understand what cremation forms are required around the transitional period from the […]
