Hearing - Cabinet: draft funeral law approved
In Saxony, people will be able to be buried together with their pets in future. This is a regulation in the new burial law, the draft of which the cabinet released for consultation on Tuesday and thus put up for discussion. Following the last major amendment in 2009, the law is now to be adapted to practical requirements, social developments with regard to funeral culture and digitalization, the Ministry of Social Affairs announced.
"Our social interaction is subject to constant change, which is always accompanied by a change in the culture of funerals and mourning," said Minister Petra Köpping (SPD). For years, there has been a trend - not only in Saxony - away from traditional burial and towards cremation. In addition, the requirements and expectations of cemetery operators, business and administration have changed.
One of the aims of the law is to strengthen the rights of parents of miscarried babies. For example, they are to be comprehensively informed about the existing burial options. Burials without a coffin are also to be recognized by law. Improvements are also planned for coroner's inquests.
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The new burial law in Saxony includes a regulation allowing people to be buried with their pets, reflecting societal shifts in funeral culture and digitalization. This development was discussed following the cabinet's release of the draft law for public consultation. Minister Petra Köpping acknowledged the impact of digitalization on funeral practices, noting a trend towards cremation and altered expectations from various stakeholders.
Source: www.stern.de
