Public health funerals

Under Section 46 of the 1984 Public Health Act if somebody dies, and it appears that no suitable arrangements have been made, we have a responsibility to make sure they receive a proper burial.

This usually happens when someone dies with no known blood relatives or has relatives that do not want to or who are unable to be involved.

A report of public health funerals we have carried out recently is available to view. The report is regularly updated.

Public health funerals 2023 to 2024 (Excel doc) [11KB]

Public health funerals 2022 to 2023 (Excel doc) [10KB]

Public health funerals 2021 to 2022 (Excel doc) [10KB]

Public health funerals 2020 to 2021

Public health funerals 2019 to 2020

Public health funerals 2018 to 2019

Public health funerals 2017 to 2018

Public health funerals 2016 to 2017 (Excel doc) [704B]

Public health funerals 2015 to 2016 (Excel doc) [771B]

Public health funerals 2014 to 2015 (Excel doc) [686B]

Public health funerals 2013 to 2014 (Excel doc) [770B]

Public health funerals 2012 to 2013 (Excel doc) [805B]

Public health funerals 2010 to 2011 (Excel doc) [911B]