Peru
Practice Relating to Rule 115. Disposal of the Dead
Section C. Cremation of bodies
Peru’s IHL Manual (2004) states: “Bodies should only be cremated for imperative reasons of hygiene or for reasons connected with the religion of the deceased.”
Peru’s IHL and Human Rights Manual (2010) states: “Bodies should only be cremated for imperative reasons of hygiene or for reasons connected to the religion of the deceased.”