It is possible in some cases to exhume or disinter human remains from our cemeteries.
In order that an exhumation can take place there are a range of factors to be considered. These include:
- assessing the feasibility of the exhumation
- establishing the reason why it is necessary
- determining who might be affected and obtaining legal authority
Legal authority is obtained by petition to a sheriff court which must be prepared by a solicitor.
There can be significant costs involved in the exhumation process and each circumstance will be different.
