Burials Bill Faces Clerical Resistance and Monopolies
The piece argues the Burials Bill is blocked by strong clerical opposition and fears of disestablishment. It contends burial grounds be treated as national property and clergy as trustees while criticizing the church’s influence over state favor. It notes Liberal unity and Osborne Morgan’s persistence against entrenched parish churchyard interests.
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France
Germany
Forster
Bright
Morton Peto
Home Secretary
Roebuck
Cross
Times
England
Scotland
Ireland
Osborne Morgan
Liberal Party
W.r
Gathorne Hardy
Mr. Osborne
Morgan
Mr. Talbot
Owston
Oxford
Coley
High Church
Trench
Free Episcopalian Church of Ireland
Burials Bill Debate Highlights Irish and English Law Clash
The piece reviews Dean Stanley’s critique of burial law both in Ireland and England, contrasts 1824 Irish consent requirements with 1868 reforms, and notes the House of Lords passage of measures on nonconformist burials. It cites Mr. Monsell and government roles, and argues for equal burial rights across denominations.
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Anglicanus
Dean Stanley
the Times
Church of Ireland
Ireland
Monsell
United Church of England and Ireland
Perros
United Church
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