Graves over a century old could be reused amid shortage of burial space

Christian father and non-religious mother in bitter court row over son’s burial

His father’s religious beliefs dictate he be buried, while his mother wants him cremated to ‘return to nature’

Graves over a century old could be reused amid shortage of burial space

Graves which are more than a century old could be reused in cemeteries across England and Wales under new proposals - but relatives will be able to object and war graves will be protected.

Graves in England and Wales could be reused after 100 years

Law Commission proposal forms part of plan to modernise and simplify burial and cremation lawGraves more than 100 years old could be reused across England and Wales under Law Commission proposals that also include the reopening of some burial grounds closed under Victorian-era legislation.The changes would create a national framework for the first time, aiming to reduce pressure on burial space and modernise a system largely unchanged for more t…