Protecting groundwater from human burials

13.4.2026 - | Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs

How to avoid causing groundwater pollution when developing cemeteries for burying human remains.

This guidance is for local councils or other cemetery operators. It sets out the Environment Agency’s approach to the regulation of cemeteries to protect the environment. It covers both new cemetery developments and existing cemeteries.


https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/protecting-groundwater-from-human-burials