Examination of proper reasons for exhumation and re-interment were subject to what would be acceptable among right thinking members of the church at large. Delay would reduce chances of successful application. Mistake only sometimes a good reason.
Citations:
Times 22-Oct-1998, [1999] Fam 142
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Applied – In Re St Mary the Virgin, Hurley ConC 26-Jan-2001
When the court considered an application for exhumation of the body for its reburial abroad, the court could make allowance for the need for comity between nations. The deceased was a national hero in Brazil, and the local parish did not oppose the . .
Not Followed – In re Lambeth Cemetery ConC 28-Jul-2020
Resolution of Conflicts in Court decisions.
The petitioner sought the exhumation of his still born son so that he could be buried alongside his wife who had died several years later.
Held: There had been conflicting decisions as to what amounted to a good and proper reason for an . .
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Ecclesiastical
Updated: 03 April 2022; Ref: scu.81808