It is the duty at common law for a householder under whose roof a person has died to make arrangements for the dignified and decent burial of the deceased, at least in circumstances where the deceased is a poor person in relation to whom no other arrangements can be made.
Citations:
[1840] 12 Ad and E 773
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Hartshorne v Gardner ChD 14-Mar-2008
The deceased died in a motor accident, aged 44. The parties, his mother and father, disputed control over his remains, and requested an order from the court.
Held: The court has such an inherent jurisdiction. Since the claimants had an equal . .
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Wills and Probate
Updated: 06 December 2022; Ref: scu.267633
