Movement from original grave to a subsequently
acquired family plot;
Court orders requiring further forensic
examinations;
Exhumation of both buried and cremated remains generally
require a Home Office licence. These contain certain
conditions that have to be observed. Further information
can be found by clicking on this link to the Home Office
website
Burial & Cremation
An Environmental Health Officer must be present at the
exhumation and supervises the event to ensure respect for
the deceased person is maintained and that public health is
protected. If the conditions of the licence cannot be met
or there are public health or decency concerns, the
exhumation may not proceed.
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