The Law Commission has published its final Report on New Funerary Methods. New funerary methods are potential alternatives to the established funerary methods of burial, cremation and burial at sea. Some are available in other countries, but there is no regulation of new funerary methods in England or Wales.

The Report makes recommendations to the UK Government and the Welsh Government on a future-proof framework to enable the regulation of new funerary methods. The Commission has not recommended the introduction of any specific new funerary method; that will be a matter for the respective Governments.

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