Burial Act 1857

Burial Act 1857

The Burial Act 1857 is a British law. It was passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom in 1857. Its purpose is to regulate burial grounds. It regulates where and how deceased people may be buried, and provides for the exhumation of remains.


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