We have a responsibility to arrange public health funerals for people who have died and have either:
We are responsible for arranging such funerals under the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984. We will only take responsibility for arranging a funeral where we have a legal obligation to do so.
We will arrange and pay for a simple but respectful funeral based on the deceased wishes, or religious beliefs where known. The funeral arrangements are made by the council's nominated funeral director.
For more information, you can contact us via email.
Public health funeral enquiries
| Year | Funerals | Cost | Burials | Cremations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | 17 | £13,960 | 1 | 16 |
| 2019/20 | 26 | £25,371 | 1 | 25 |
| 2018/19 | 27 | £16,272 | 0 | 27 |
| 2017/18 | 36 | £36,192 | 3 | 33 |
| 2016/17 | 42 | £48,043 | 3 | 39 |
| 2015/16 | 25 | £20,784 | 2 | 23 |