In the UK, an estimated 300,000 unclaimed ashes are stored at funeral homes, according to the NAFD. A consultation by the Law Commission seeks to reform burial and cremation laws. Proposed changes would enable funeral directors to return unclaimed ashes to crematoria if families do not respond within four weeks. The NAFD emphasizes the need for immediate action to prevent future accumulation of unclaimed ashes and suggests mass scattering or special events as potential solutions for handling this ongoing legacy.
"There needs to be something put in place going forward so the backlog doesn't build up and the Law Commission's suggestion seems very sensible."
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