‘Cremation Act 1902′ used to prevent the opening of a second Borders crematoria

“Plans to open a £2m crematorium in the Borders have been put on hold after a nearby objector threatened to invoke a 112-year-old law.

Dr Fraser Quin’s house lies within 200 yards of the chimney stack of the Houndwood Church site.

The 1902 Cremation Act states that a crematorium must have written approval of property owners within that range.”

The full Act can be found here.

The report from the BBC news website can be found here.

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