P2-64
Response
Under Consideration
AI-assessed
Direct cremation in scope for standards
Recommendation
Direct cremation businesses should also be considered in this context, and mandatory standards to protect the security and dignity of the deceased should be applied to these businesses and to any emerging new models of delivery of care for the deceased.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the Government Interim Update in December 2025, the Department of Health and Social Care is considering applying mandatory standards to direct cremation businesses and new models of deceased care, as part of a wider regulatory review.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, questions-statements.parliament.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
This recommendation requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
England
Response
Under Consideration
Response
Under Consideration
Under Consideration
Department of Health and Social Care
01 Dec 2025
This recommendation is under consideration.
Progress Timeline
Official Report
01 Dec 2025
Under consideration. The government will continue to work on its response to the recommendations and provide a full response to the Fuller inquiry phase 2 report by summer 2026. (Source: Interim update on government progress in responding to the Fuller inquiry phase 2 report, December 2025)
Responsible Bodies
Department of Health and Social Care
Primary
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
0.7 yr
Last formal update
01 Dec 2025