The law requires that any exhumation is only carried out with a Home Office Licence.
Following this licensing process, it is necessary to make arrangements with the local Environmental Health Officer responsible for overseeing the exhumation with regard to public health, safety and decency.
Contact the Home Office for information and a licence application or telephone: 0207 035 4848
Contact Customer Services or telephone: 01562 732928
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