Industry News – Kindly Earth

10 June 2026

Legalising Water Cremation

England and Wales Takes a Step Closer to Legalising Water Cremation The Law Commission publishes final report and draft Bills for the legislation of modern funeral methods in England and Wales.England and Wales have moved a step closer to legalising…

Industry News

2 March 2026

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Scotland Legalises Hydrolysis

Scotland will become the first part of the UK to legalise hydrolysis on Monday (March 2), marking the biggest change of the law since cremation was introduced in 1902.

Industry News

5 February 2026

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Regulations For Hydrolysis Approved

The Hydrolysis (Scotland) (No. 1) Regulations 2026 and the Hydrolysis (Scotland) (No. 2) Regulations 2026 were considered by the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee of the Scottish Parliament on 5 January.

Greener Funerals Industry News

3 December 2025

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Sustainable alternative to cremation

Environmentally-friendly hydrolysis, also known as water cremation, will be introduced under draft regulations laid in the Scottish Parliament today.

Industry News

3 December 2025

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Funeral Industry News

Draft Hydrolysis Regulations published in Scotland