UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3894
General Cemetery Act 2025
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The General Cemetery Act 2025 updates the legal framework governing the operation, maintenance, and regulation of cemeteries across the UK. The bill establishes modern standards for cemetery management, including provisions for digital recordkeeping, environmental practices, and consumer protections for families purchasing burial plots. It aims to modernise legislation dating back to the 19th century while addressing contemporary issues such as land use, cremation services, and memorial regulations.
✓ Passed into lawHybridLords
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The people's count391 votes
6% Aye · 2294% No · 369
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading10 Jul 2025
- 2nd reading2 Sept 2025
- Committee stage13 Oct 2025
- 3rd reading16 Oct 2025
Lords
- 1st reading22 Jan 2025
- 2nd reading11 Feb 2025
- Committee stage17 Jun 2025
- 3rd reading10 Jul 2025
Royal Assent27 Oct 2025