The law of cremation : an outline of the law relating to cremation, ancient and modern together with the rules and regulations of various cremation societies at home and abroad / by Aubrey Richardson.

  • Richardson, Aubrey
Date:
1893
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Credit: The law of cremation : an outline of the law relating to cremation, ancient and modern together with the rules and regulations of various cremation societies at home and abroad / by Aubrey Richardson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    officer of the Civil State in the place of decease, who shall give this authorisation only after approving the following documents : 1. A demand in writing by a member of the family (of the deceased), or of some other person qualified to arrange the funeral. Such demand shall indicate the place where the incineration is to be carried out. 2. A certificate of the doctor attending [de- ceased] stating that the death is due to natural causes. 3. The report of a ' sworn doctor,'1 forwarded by the officer of the Civil State verifying the cause of death. In default of the certificate of the doctor in attendance, the 'sworn doctor' shall hold a summary inquest, the results of which he shall set forth in his report. In any case the authorisation shall not be accorded unless the ' sworn doctor ' certifies that death is due to natural causes. Article 18.—Should it be necessary for the incinera- tion to be carried out in a commune other than that in which the death has taken place, it shall be further justified by an authorisation for the transport of bodies, in conformity with Article 4.2 1 Médecin assermenté, literally, sworn doctor. No identical officer in England ; Medical Officer of Health corresponds most nearly—Medical Examiner would be perhaps a better title. 2 Article 4.— Except in the case of transference to the mortuary chamber, as provided for in the following article, the removal of a corpse shall only be effected when authorised by the mayor or
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