`` There are inevitably competing views on the appropriate arrangements for disposing of bodies stemming from different views about religion , morals and decency , '' it said in a recent statement . Davender Ghai , 70 , argued the practice is already legal under British law . The case was brought by a man who said he had been circumcised as an infant and later regretted it because of its health risks for him. Officials : Cremations outside of crematoria are illegal under 1902 Cremation Act . Hindus consider open-air cremations essential to the peace of the soul .
Davender Ghai , 70 , argued the practice is already legal under British law . The case was brought by a man who said he had been circumcised as an infant and later regretted it because of its health risks for him. Officials : Cremations outside of crematoria are illegal under 1902 Cremation Act . Hindus consider open-air cremations essential to the peace of the soul .