Convener

*Duncan McNeil (Greenock and Inverclyde) (Lab)

Deputy convener

*Bob Doris (Glasgow) (SNP)

Committee members

*Malcolm Chisholm (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (Lab)

*Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)

*Colin Keir (Edinburgh Western) (SNP)

*Richard Lyle (Central Scotland) (SNP)

*Mike MacKenzie (Highlands and Islands) (SNP)

*Nanette Milne (North East Scotland) (Con)

*Dennis Robertson (Aberdeenshire West) (SNP)

The following also participated:

Jim Brodie (National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors)

Andrew Brown (National Association of Funeral Directors)

Dr Simon Cuthbert-Kerr (Scottish Government)

Graham McGlashan (Scottish Government)

Natalie McKail (City of Edinburgh Council)

Tim Morris (Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management)

Caroline Pretty (NHS Lothian)

Maureen Watt (Minister for Public Health)

Sandy Young (NHS Lothian)

Clerk to the committee

Jane Williams