Petition · PE01442 · Session 4
The body upon death becomes part of the estate
Signatures
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Comments
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Considered
2 meetings
What it asks
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to amend the law to provide that a person’s dead body is part of their estate and in effect clearly invokes their will.
What the petitioner did first
Having spoken to undertakers and representatives of anatomical departments of universities I then raised the matter with my MSP Helen Eadie (who supports my raising this issue by way of a petition). She has raised the matter on my behalf with Scottish Government ministers. The Scottish Government’s response was that certain steps were required to ensure correct body disposal but that there were no plans to change the law in line with my suggestion. The undertaking profession does not advise on body disposal, they carry out the wishes of the Executor.
There seemed to be a general view that a will did not have to be honoured with regard to a body.
There seemed to be a general view that a will did not have to be honoured with regard to a body.
Where it was considered
Official Report-
30 Oct 20121 mention
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8 Jan 20131 mention
Signatures by country
21 online signaturesComments
3 comments, oldest first-
Elinore P Drummond. 24 Jul 2012If that was the persons wish & it was known irrespective of whether he had left a will or not
- his wishes shown be adhered to. This Law is out of place in the way we live our lives in this 21st century. and our government should replace this 1964 Law we are subjected to.- 50years out of date. -
Arthur Jarrett 24 Aug 2012There may be other legal routes to achieve this worthwhile end. The Scottish Government should pursue these if the Petitioner's exact proposal is not accepted.
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Jill McKenzie 25 Aug 2012It should be like an organ doner card. If you carry one, your wishes should be respected!