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Bill · started in the Lords

General Cemetery Act 2025

A Bill to make new provision for the regulation and management of the General Cemetery Company upon its registration under the Companies Act 2006; to permit the transfer of the ownership and management of Kensal Green Cemetery and West London Crematorium to a charity; and to confer powers upon the General Cemetery Company to extinguish rights of burial and disturb human remains in Kensal Green Cemetery for the purpose of increasing the space for interments; and for connected purposes.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe General Cemetery Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 27 November 2024. It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the General Cemetery Act 2025, receiving Royal Assent on 27 October 2025.

What the bill does

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Progress through Parliament

  1. Petition to introduce a Private Bill presented to Parliament Unassigned 27 Nov 2024
  2. Examination for compliance with Standing Orders Unassigned 18 Dec 2024
  3. 1st reading Lords 22 Jan 2025
  4. 2nd reading Lords 11 Feb 2025
  5. Lords Examiners Unassigned 25 Feb 2025
  6. Committee stage Lords 17 Jun 2025
  7. 3rd reading Lords 10 Jul 2025
  8. 1st reading Commons 10 Jul 2025
  9. Second House Examination Commons 16 Jul 2025
  10. 2nd reading Commons 2 Sep 2025
  11. Committee stage Commons 13 Oct 2025
  12. 3rd reading Commons 16 Oct 2025
  13. Royal Assent Unassigned 27 Oct 2025

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 1 Apr 2026.