The Scottish Government introduced seven new cremation application forms in 2019 and each one relates to a specific type of remains
All applications except for A4 and A7 must be accompanied with the supplementary form (PDF, 315 KB) in order to authorise and carry out any cremation.
- A1 - Application for cremation of an adult or a child (PDF, 368 KB) - Please refer to the guidance notes (PDF, 225 KB) when completing the application for cremation of an adult or a child.
- A2 - Application for cremation of a stillborn baby (PDF, 348 KB)
- A3 - Application for cremation following a pregnancy loss (PDF, 364 KB)
- A4 - Application for cremation of pregnancy loss by a health authority or body (PDF, 304 KB)
- A5 - Application for cremation of an adult or a child (by a local authority) (PDF, 340 KB)
- A6 - Application for cremation of body parts following a hospital arranged post mortem examination or whole body/body parts donated for anatomical examination (PDF, 327 KB)
- A7 - Application for cremation of body parts donated in Scotland for anatomical examination or teaching before the commencement of the Anatomy Act 1984 (as amended by the Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 (14 February 1988)) (PDF, 321 KB)
All relevant forms must be completed and sent to the Crematorium at AppsCremations@pkc.gov.uk by 10am the day before the Cremation service.
Last modified on 10 January 2025