Borrows v HM Coroner for Preston: QBD 15 May 2008

The family members disputed who should have custody of the deceased’s body and the right to make arrangements for the funeral.

Judges:

Cranston J

Citations:

[2008] EWHC 1387 (QB), [2008] EWHC 1387 (Admin), [2008] Fam Law 984, [2008] 2 FLR 1225

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Cremation Regulations 1930 8

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

CitedRe JS (Disposal of Body) FD 10-Nov-2016
Child’s Wish for post-mortem cryonic Preservation
JS, a child of 14, anticipating her death from cancer expressed the desire that her body should receive cryonic preservation in the hope that one day a treatment might be available to allow her to be revived, and proceedings were issued. Her parents . .
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Wills and Probate, Human Rights, Coroners

Updated: 17 July 2022; Ref: scu.270485