§ Mr. Martyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is his policy with regard to the use of(a) alternative coffins and (b) woodland burial sites; and if he will make a statement. [34345]
§ Mr. SackvilleThe type of coffin to be used, and the place of burial, are generally matters for the person responsible for making the funeral arrangements and for the owner of the burial ground. Woodland burial sites are subject to the Local Authorities' Cemeteries Order 1977 if provided by a local authority. Otherwise, their administration is a matter for their owners.