Davies' Law of Burial, Cremation, and Exhumation

Download or read book Davies' Law of Burial, Cremation, and Exhumation written by Maurice Robert Russell Davies and published by Virago Press. This book was released on 2002-01 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This standard reference book has been fully revised to take account of the many changes in law and practice that have occurred in recent years, including the regulations that relate to the cremation of body parts, the consequences of the Dr Shipman case and various matters associated with coroners and death certification generally. Many other topical issues are addressed, such as the disposal of foetal remains and the Office of Fair Trading Report Funerals. Part 1 deals with funeral arrangements including general requirements after death, registration of deaths and still-births, the disposal of bodies and the responsibility for funeral arrangements and expenses. Part 2 deals with burials, in churchyards and cemeteries, and the procedure and registration of a burial. Parts 3 and 4 cover cremation and exhumation fully. This edition also features an improved index. This title remains invaluable to those connected with the disposal of the dead.