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Exhumation
Exhumation of both buried and cremated remains generally requires a Home Office licence. However, if the remains are being removed from consecrated ground and are being re-interred in consecrated ground, only a Bishops Faculty is required.
If the remains are being removed from consecrated ground and are being re-interred in unconsecrated ground, a Bishops Faculty and a Home Office Licence are required.
Any enquiries regarding exhumation should be made to a Funeral Director, who will liaise with the local authority. The Funeral Director will obtain the necessary documents for the applicant to complete.