The Cremation (Scotland) Regulations 2019

  1. Introductory Text

  2. General

    1. 1.Citation, commencement and interpretation

  3. Management and operation of crematoriums

    1. 2.Management of crematoriums

    2. 3.Records

    3. 4.Maintenance and operation of crematoriums

    4. 5.Operation of cremator

    5. 6.Joint cremations

    6. 7.Shared cremations

  4. Cremation applications

    1. 8.Application for cremation

    2. 9.Deaths investigated by the procurator fiscal: requirements for cremation

    3. 10.Cremation following warrant to disinter

    4. 11.Cremation applications: further inquiry

  5. Handling of ashes

    1. 12.Handling of ashes: notices

    2. 13.Handling of ashes: time periods for collection of ashes (specified period)

    3. 14.Disposal of ashes by cremation authority (specified manner)

  6. Cremation register

    1. 15.Cremation register

  7. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      APPLICATION FORM FOR THE CREMATION OF ADULT OR CHILD

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      APPLICATION FORM FOR THE CREMATION OF A STILLBORN BABY

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      APPLICATION FORM FOR THE CREMATION OF A PREGNANCY LOSS ON OR BEFORE 24 WEEKS

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      APPLICATION FORM FOR THE CREMATION OF A PREGNANCY LOSS ON OR BEFORE 24 WEEKS: HEALTH AUTHORITY OR BODY ARRANGED CREMATION

    5. SCHEDULE 5

      APPLICATION FORM FOR THE CREMATION OF AN ADULT OR CHILD: LOCAL AUTHORITY APPLICATION UNDER SECTION 87

    6. SCHEDULE 6

      APPLICATION FORM FOR THE CREMATION OF BODY PARTS FOLLOWING POST-MORTEM EXAMINATION OR A WHOLE BODY OR BODY PARTS FOLLOWING ANATOMICAL EXAMINATION

    7. SCHEDULE 7

      APPLICATION FORM FOR THE CREMATION OF BODY PARTS FOLLOWING ANATOMICAL EXAMINATION WHERE THE DECEASED DIED BEFORE 14 FEBRUARY 1988

    8. SCHEDULE 8

      DEATH INVESTIGATED BY PROCURATOR FISCAL – FORM E1

    9. SCHEDULE 9

      CREMATION REGISTER – WHOLE BODIES

    10. SCHEDULE 10

      CREMATION REGISTER – BODY PARTS

    11. SCHEDULE 11

      CREMATION REGISTER – STILLBIRTH AND PREGNANCY LOSS

  8. Explanatory Note