http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Edw7/2/8/section/4Cremation Act 1902An Act for the regulation of the burning of Human Remains, and to enable Burial Authorities to establish Crematoria.1977-10-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-01-30Expert Participation2023-10-01 4The powers of a burial authority to provide and maintain burial grounds or cemeteries, or anything essential, ancillary or incidental thereto, shall be deemed to extend to and include the provision and maintenance of crematoria:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proviso repealed except in relation to crematorium established before 26.9.1952 by Crematorium Act 1952 (c. 31), s. 1(2)