For information – forwarded from IFA Maritime Interest Group Update

 

Burial Act Exhumation and Scientific Analysis

 

Recently the practice of the Ministry of Justice in dealing with applications for exhumation licences under the Burial Act has changed. The statement received from the Ministry of Justice (or its predecessor department) in response to a number of applications is set out here.

 

English Heritage in discussion with DCMS and MoJ has issued the following statement of the current position which has been posted on Britarch.

 

The IFA shares the significant concerns expressed by a large number of its members and is working with a number of bodies, including English Heritage and the Church of England, to resolve this issue. A letter has been sent to the Minister of State, the Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC MP, expressing our concerns and requesting a speedy resolution to this matter. A copy of the letter will be posted on the IFA website (together with any response) once its receipt has been acknowledged.

 

Whilst the IFA has made representations on behalf of the profession, we strongly urge those who may be affected by these changes in practice to write directly to the Ministry of Justice to express their concern, and detailing any specific issues as soon as they emerge.

 

Please write to

 

Robert Clifford

Ministry of Justice

5th Floor

Steel House

11 Tothill Street

London

SW1H 9LH

 

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Regards