BURIAL AND CEMETERIES ADVISORY GROUP 

The Burial and Cemeteries Advisory Group (BCAG) was set up in 2001 following the report on cemeteries by the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Select Committee when the serious deterioration of cemeteries in England and Wales was brought to the government’s attention through the problems of the provision and maintenance of burial space by local authorities.

The group aims to use the collective expertise of the industry and relevant voluntary and heritage organisations to provide advice and information for burial authorities, the public and the government.  It is administered by the Coroner’s Department of what is now the Ministry of Justice.  The terms of reference and the membership can be found on the MoJ website. 

The NFCF is represented on the group by its secretary who contributed to the committee work, and all members had the opportunity to express their opinions in the wide-ranging consultation on burial law.

Of the published results two are of particular interest to Cemetery Friends.    Burial Law Reform      Memorial Safety