Australia
Practice Relating to Rule 115. Disposal of the Dead
Section C. Cremation of bodies
Australia’s Defence Force Manual (1994) states: “The cremation of the dead shall be carried out individually in accordance with the religious rights and practices of the deceased.”
The manual specifies: “Bodies shall only be cremated for imperative reasons of hygiene and health, or for the requirements of the deceased.”
Australia’s LOAC Manual (2006) states:
9.104 The … cremation of the dead shall be carried out individually in accordance with the religious rites and practices of the deceased …
9.105 Bodies shall only be cremated for imperative reasons of hygiene and health, or for the requirements of the deceased.
The LOAC Manual (2006) replaces both the Defence Force Manual (1994) and the Commanders’ Guide (1994).