Is it still legal to be buried at sea(Scots law)?
you cannot be buried at sea if you are embalmed The licensing authority recognises that burial at sea is a long established tradition, particularly for those who have been associated with the sea. It does, nevertheless, have responsibility for applying FEPA licence controls to the burial at sea of human remains, which it endeavours to exercise in a sympathetic and respectful manner. In deciding whether to issue a licence, the Act requires the licensing authority to have specific regard to the need: to protect the marine environment and the living resources which it supports and human health; to prevent interference and nuisance to legitimate users of the sea; and to other such matters as the authority considers relevant. Where burial at sea off the coast of England or Wales is proposed, an application for the necessary licence should be made to the Marine Consents & Environment Unit, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. The licence normally takes the form of a letter and w
