Burial and Cremation Act 1964

Cremation

39: Application of Act in respect of crematoria

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"How the law applies to crematoria"

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You need to know that this Act also applies to crematoria. The rules about cemeteries apply to crematoria too, with some changes. Crematoria near cemeteries are considered part of those cemeteries.

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39Application of Act in respect of crematoria

The provisions of this Act relating to the powers and duties of local authorities with respect to cemeteries shall so far as they are applicable and with any necessary modifications apply to crematoria under or proposed to be under the control and management of local authorities and any such crematorium situated within the boundaries of a cemetery which is under the control and management of the same local authority shall for the purposes of this Act be deemed to be part of that cemetery.