Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2020
23Cremation—2 or more people at same time
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23 Cremation—2 or more people at same time (1) A person may apply to the regulator for approval to cremate the human remains of 2 or more people at the same time. (b) the name of each deceased person whose human remains are to be cremated; and (c) a statement about whether any of the deceased people have left directions that their remains not be cremated; and (d) for each deceased person—either— (i) a certification document; or
(e) a certificate from a medical referee stating that there is no medical reason why the human remains should not be cremated; and (f) if the human remains are fetal remains—a statement signed by a doctor, nurse or midwife stating that the remains are human (g) a statement about why it is appropriate to cremate the people at the same time. Example—appropriate two people who are family members and died at the same time (5) The regulator may accept the application if the regulator is satisfied that allowing the people to be cremated at the same time is reasonable in the circumstances. (6) If the regulator refuses the application, the regulator must tell the