Coronavirus Act 2020

Retention of ashes during period provisions are suspended

10 (1) This paragraph applies where—

(a) a determination has been made under paragraph 9(1) and not been revoked, and

(b) a cremation authority or, as the case may be, funeral director is retaining ashes—

(i) in respect of which the wishes of the applicant as to how the ashes are to be dealt with are not known, or

(ii) that have not been collected.

(2) The cremation authority or, as the case may be, funeral director must retain the ashes until—

(a) the ashes are collected by the applicant (or by some other person in accordance with the applicant’s wishes), or

(b) the determination under paragraph 9(1) is revoked and the duties under paragraph 11 have been met.