64Retention and disposal of cremated remains

64 Retention and disposal of cremated remains

(1)  A crematorium manager, or manager of a regulated business, who has custody of the cremated remains of a deceased person must deal with the cremated remains in accordance with any reasonable instructions given to the manager by the senior next of kin of the deceased person.

(2)  A crematorium manager or manager of a regulated business must retain the cremated remains of a deceased person if –

(a) no instructions, as to the collection or disposal of the cremated remains, are given to the manager by the senior next of kin of the deceased person; or

(b) the instructions, as to the collection or disposal of the cremated remains, given to the manager by the senior next of kin of the deceased person are not reasonable; or

(c) the cremated remains are not collected by the senior next of kin of the deceased person.

(3)  A crematorium manager or manager of a regulated business may dispose of the cremated remains of a deceased person if –

(a) the crematorium manager or manager of a regulated business has, despite all reasonable efforts, been unable to contact the senior next of kin of the deceased person; and

(b) a period of 2 years has elapsed from the date of the cremation of the deceased person.