Burials or Cremations - Freedom of Information Requests

Disclosure Log - Burials / Cremations

2024

April

Reference: 3388330

Subject:

Please could you kindly send me any information you may hold relating to 'public health act' or 'welfare' or 'contract' or 'paupers' funerals having taken place or due to take place, and/or persons who have died with no known next of kin since 28/01/24 to the day of your reply. Please include:

full names of deceased persons,
dates of death,
marital status,
maiden surnames of married or widowed females,
dates of birth or ages at death,
last known addresses,
estimated value of estates,
date(s) when the information was passed (or information that is about to be or likely to be passed) to the Government Legal Department (formerly Treasury Solicitor) or the Duchy of Lancaster or Cornwall or any other 3rd party, or, confirmation that this will not be happening and the reason why.

Response date: 05 April 2024

Response: Response to this request - 3388330.

March

Reference: 2626021

Subject:

Does the local authority own and operate crematoria?
If yes, which crematoriums do you own and/or operate?
How many individual cremators do you operate at each site?
Does the local authority own crematoria that are operated by a third party?
How many cremations took place in each crematoria owned or operated by the Local Authority between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023.
Please provide information about the type of fuel used in each crematoria – gas, electric or other.
Does your cremator/s have mercury abatement installed?
Please provide the date of installation for each of the cremators / cremation chambers used within your crematoria
Do you have a date when you expect to replace your existing cremators? If so, please provide a date for each individual facility.
Have you considered installing cremators which use alternative fuels?
If yes to the above, which alternatives have you considered?
Do you collect data about the environmental emissions / impact from any crematoria you own or operate?
If yes to the above, please share this data with us. This can be shared in an email or attached as a document / PDF.
Do you publish the data you collect on environmental emissions / impact from any of crematoria you own or operate?

Response date: 26 March 2024

Response: Response to this request - 2626021.

Reference: 2609624

Subject:

I am seeking information regarding the use of Probate Researchers or Probate Research Firms (often referred to as 'heir hunters') by the council. Specifically, I would like to request the following information (in the following, "you" refers to the council / authority for whom you work):

Have you used a Probate Researcher or Probate Research Firm (commonly known as 'heir hunters') in any capacity in the last 12 months?
Do you have a formal arrangement or contract in place with a Probate Research firm?
Have you ever used a Probate Researcher or Probate Research Firm (commonly known as 'heir hunters') in any capacity? This includes but is not limited to engaging their services to trace potential heirs or beneficiaries of deceased estates.

Response date: 1 March 2024

Response: Response to this request - 2609624.

February

Reference: 2579040

Subject:

full names of deceased persons,
dates of death,
marital status,
maiden surnames of married or widowed females,
dates of birth or ages at death,
last known addresses,
estimated value of estates,
date(s) when the information was passed (or information that
is about to be or likely to be passed) to the Government Legal Department (formerly Treasury Solicitor) or the Duchy of Lancaster or Cornwall or any other 3rd party, or, confirmation that this will not be happening and the reason why.

Response date: 19 February 2024

Response: Response to this request - 2579040.

January

Reference: 2572747

Subject:

Please could you kindly send me any information you may hold relating to Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health Act' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 24/11/23 to the day of your reply (or as close as possible).

I confirm that this is a new request for new data only.

Please include:

1. full names of deceased persons,
2. dates of death,
3. marital status,
4. maiden surnames of married or widowed females,
5. dates of birth or ages at death,
6. last known addresses,
7. estimated value of estates,
8. date(s) when the information was passed (or information that is about to be or likely to be passed) to any third party, if so to whom, or confirmation that this will not be happening and the reason why.

Response date: 25 January 2024

Response: Response to this request - 2572747.

Reference: 2564674

Subject:

Please could you kindly send me any information you may hold relating to Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health Act' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 1/11/23 to the day of your reply (or as close as possible).

I confirm that this is a new request for new data only.

Please include:

1. full names of deceased persons,
2. dates of death,
3. marital status,
4. maiden surnames of married or widowed females,
5. dates of birth or ages at death,
6. last known addresses,
7. estimated value of estates,
8. date(s) when the information was passed (or information that is about to be or likely to be passed) to any third party, if so to whom, or confirmation that this will not be happening and the reason why.

Response date: 11 January 2024

Response: Response to this request - 2564674.

Reference: 2557137

Subject:

full names of deceased persons,
dates of death,
marital status,
maiden surnames of married or widowed females,
dates of birth or ages at death,
last known addresses,
estimated value of estates,
date(s) when the information was passed (or information that is about to be or likely to be passed) to the Government Legal Department (formerly Treasury Solicitor) or the Duchy of Lancaster or Cornwall or any other 3rd party, or, confirmation that this will not be happening and the reason why.

Response date: 04 January 2024

Response: Response to this request - 2557137.

2023

December

Reference: 2545918

Subject:

Please could you kindly send me any information you may hold relating to Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health Act' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 07/10/23 to the day of your reply (or as close as possible).

I confirm that this is a new request for new data only.

Please include:

full names of deceased persons,
dates of death,
marital status,
maiden surnames of married or widowed females,
dates of birth or ages at death,
last known addresses,
estimated value of estates,
date(s) when the information was passed (or information that is about to be or likely to be passed) to any third party, if so to whom, or confirmation that this will not be happening and the reason why.

Response date: 15 December 2023

Response: Response to this request - 2545918.

November

Reference: 2536313

Subject:

Please could you kindly send me any information you may hold relating to Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health Act' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 1/9/23 to the day of your reply (or as close as possible).

I confirm that this is a new request for new data only.

Please include:

full names of deceased persons,
dates of death,
marital status,
maiden surnames of married or widowed females,
dates of birth or ages at death,
last known addresses,
estimated value of estates,
date(s) when the information was passed (or information that is about to be or likely to be passed) to any third party, if so to whom, or confirmation that this will not be happening and the reason why.

Response date: 20 November 2023

Response: Response to this request - 2536313.

Reference: 2530439

Subject:

full names of deceased persons,
dates of death,
marital status,
maiden surnames of married or widowed females,
dates of birth or ages at death,
last known addresses,
estimated value of estates,
date(s) when the information was passed (or information that is about to be or likely to be passed) to the Government Legal Department (formerly Treasury Solicitor) or the Duchy of Lancaster or Cornwall or any other 3rd party, or, confirmation that this will not be happening and the reason why.

Response date: 10 November 2023

Response: Response to this request - 2530439.

September

Reference: 1851229

Subject:

full names of deceased persons,
dates of death,
marital status,
maiden surnames of married or widowed females,
dates of birth or ages at death,
last known addresses,
estimated value of estates,
date(s) when the information was passed (or information that is about to be or likely to be passed) to the Government Legal Department (formerly Treasury Solicitor) or the Duchy of Lancaster or Cornwall or any other 3rd party, or, confirmation that this will not be happening and the reason why.

Response date: 29 September 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1851229.

Reference: 1857606

Subject:

Please could you kindly send me any information you may hold relating to Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health Act' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 1/7/23 to the day of your reply (or as close as possible).

I confirm that this is a new request for new data only.

Please include:

full names of deceased persons,
dates of death,
marital status,
maiden surnames of married or widowed females,
dates of birth or ages at death,
last known addresses,
estimated value of estates,
date(s) when the information was passed (or information that is about to be or likely to be passed) to any third party, if so to whom, or confirmation that this will not be happening and the reason why.

Response date: 29 September 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1857606.

August

Reference: 1834539

Subject:

Please could you kindly send me any information you may hold relating to Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health Act' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 1/6/23 to the day of your reply (or as close as possible).

I confirm that this is a new request for new data only.

Please include:

full names of deceased persons,
dates of death,
marital status,
maiden surnames of married or widowed females,
dates of birth or ages at death,
last known addresses,
estimated value of estates,
date(s) when the information was passed (or information that is about to be or likely to be passed) to any third party, if so to whom, or confirmation that this will not be happening and the reason why.

Response date: 16 August 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1834539.

July

Reference: 1818629

Subject:

Please could you kindly send me any information you may hold relating to Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health Act' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 1/5/23 to the day of your reply (or as close as possible).

I confirm that this is a new request for new data only.

Please include:

full names of deceased persons,
dates of death,
marital status,
maiden surnames of married or widowed females,
dates of birth or ages at death,
last known addresses,
estimated value of estates,
date(s) when the information was passed (or information that is about to be or likely to be passed) to any third party, if so to whom, or confirmation that this will not be happening and the reason why.

Response date: 19 July 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1818629.

June

Reference: 1132396

Subject:

I would be grateful if you could provide, where held, the following information - each broken down by calendar year (i.e. 1st January to 31st December inclusive) for the following years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022.

The number of Public Health Funerals that occurred in your local authority area, for each calendar year specified above
Of these, the number of these Public Health Funerals that were a) Burials and b) Cremations, for each calendar year specified above
The total cost of Public Health Funerals in your local authority area that were Burials, for each calendar year specified above
The total cost of Public Health Funerals in your local authority area that were Cremations, for each calendar year specified above
The total sum recouped by the local authority from the estate of deceased persons receiving a Public Health Funeral (burial or cremation), for each calendar year specified above.
In the case of cremations, if this data is held, the number of ashes remains that were not collected by a next of kin, and thus left for the local authority to arrange the disposal of, again for each calendar year specified above

Response date: 22 June 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1132396.

March

Reference: 1081583

Subject:

I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information. Please may you provide me with the following:

How many pauper funerals/public health funerals were conducted in the years 2021 - 2022
How many pauper funerals/public health funerals were conducted in the years 2020 - 2021
How many pauper funerals/public health funerals were conducted in the years 2019 - 2020
What services were/are included in these funerals (broken down by year)

Response date: 31 March 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1081583.

Reference: 1071568

Subject:

Please could you kindly send me any information you may hold relating to Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health Act' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 18/1/2023 to the day of your reply (or as close as possible).

I confirm that this is a new request for new data only.

Please include:

full names of deceased persons,
dates of death,
marital status,
maiden surnames of married or widowed females,
dates of birth or ages at death,
last known addresses,
estimated value of estates,
date(s) when the information was passed (or information that is about to be or likely to be passed) to any third party, if so to whom, or confirmation that this will not be happening and the reason why.

Response date: 31 March 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1071568.

Reference: 1056399

Subject:

Full names of deceased persons
Dates of death
Marital status
Maiden surnames of married or widowed females
Dates of birth or ages at death
Last known addresses
Estimated value of estates
Date(s) when the information was passed (or information that is about to be or likely to be passed) to the Government Legal Department (formerly Treasury Solicitor) or the Duchy of Lancaster or Cornwall or any other 3rd party, or, confirmation that this will not be happening and the reason why.

If your authority holds this information on your website, please confirm whether or not your website information is up to date and send the link. If it is not please provide full details of any unpublished cases, as per the questions above.

Response date: 8 March 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1056399.

Reference: 1046356

Subject:

Do you publish details of section 46 funerals undertaken by your council on your website?
Do you respond with information from FOI requests asking for details of funerals undertaken by the council?
Do you refer any matters to a genealogy company, or do you have a panel of genealogists who you refer matters to?
If yes, may you put me in contact with the member of your team that would consider us to be added to your rota?

Response date: 3 March 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1046356.

February

Reference: 1033532

Subject:

Please could you kindly send me any information you may hold relating to Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health Act' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 15/12/22 to the day of your reply (or as close as possible).

I confirm that this is a new request for new data only.

Please include:

full names of deceased persons,
dates of death,
marital status,
maiden surnames of married or widowed females,
dates of birth or ages at death,
last known addresses,
estimated value of estates,
date(s) when the information was passed (or information that is about to be or likely to be passed) to any third party, if so to whom, or confirmation that this will not be happening and the reason why.

If your authority holds this information on your website, please confirm whether or not your website information is up to date and provide a link to this. If it is not please provide full details of any unpublished cases, as per the questions above.

Response date: 15 February 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1033532.

Reference: 1011060

Subject:

Please could you kindly send me any information you may hold relating to Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health Act' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 27/11/22 to the day of your reply (or as close as possible).

I confirm that this is a new request for new data only.

Please include:

full names of deceased persons,
dates of death,
marital status,
maiden surnames of married or widowed females,
dates of birth or ages at death,
last known addresses,
estimated value of estates,
date(s) when the information was passed (or information that is about to be or likely to be passed) to any third party, if so to whom, or confirmation that this will not be happening and the reason why.

Response date: 2 February 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1011060.

January

Reference: 1004282

Subject:

to the day of your reply. Please include:

full names of deceased persons,
dates of death,
marital status,
maiden surnames of married or widowed females,
dates of birth or ages at death,
last known addresses,
estimated value of estates,
date(s) when the information was passed (or information that is about to be or likely to be passed) to the Government Legal department (formerly Treasury Solicitor) or the Duchy of Lancaster or Cornwall or any other 3rd party, or, confirmation that this will not be happening and the reason why.

Response date: 19 January 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1004282.

Reference: 983607

Subject:

Please could you kindly send me any information you may hold relating to Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health Act' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 01/10/2022 to the day of your reply (or as close as possible).

Response date: 3 January 2023

Response: Response to this request - 983607.

2022

December

Reference: 979547

Subject:

Information you may hold relating to Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health Act' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 1/9/22 to the day of your reply (or as close as possible).

Response date: 20 December 2022

Response: Response to this request - 979547.

November

Reference: 970659

Subject:

Information you may hold relating to Paupers' funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health Act' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 1/9/22 to the day of your reply (or as close as possible).

Response date: 10 November 2022

Response: Response to this request - 970659.

September

Reference: 950588

Subject:

Information you may hold relating to Paupers' funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health Act' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 1/7/22 to the day of your reply (or as close as possible).

Response date: 29 September 2022

Response: Response to this request - 950588.

Reference: 941119

Subject:

Response date: 5 September 2022

Response: Response to this request - 941119.

April

Reference: A1346668

Subject:

full names of deceased persons,
dates of death,
marital status,
maiden surnames of married or widowed females,
dates of birth or ages at death,
last known addresses,
estimated value of estates,
date(s) when the information was passed (or information that is about to be or likely to be passed) to the Government Legal Department (formerly Treasury Solicitor) or the Duchy of Lancaster or Cornwall or any other 3rd party, or, confirmation that this will not be happening and the reason why.

Response date: 4 April 2022

Response: Response to this request - A1346668.

March

Reference: A1346593

Subject:

Please could you kindly send me any information you may hold relating to Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health Act' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 01/01/22 to the day of your reply (or as close as possible).

I confirm that this is a new request for new data only.

Please include:

full names of deceased persons,
dates of death,
marital status,
maiden surnames of married or widowed females,
dates of birth or ages at death,
last known addresses,
estimated value of estates,
date(s) when the information was passed (or information that is about to be or likely to be passed) to any third party, if so to whom, or confirmation that this will not be happening and the reason why.

Response date: 15 March 2022

Response: Response to this request - A1346593.

February

Reference: A1346419

Subject:

Response date: 4 February 2022

Response: Response to this request - A1346419.

January

Reference: A1346330

Subject:

Please could you kindly send me any information you may hold relating to Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health Act' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 01/11/21 to the day of your reply (or as close as possible).

Response date: 19 January 2022

Response: Response to this request - A1346330.

Reference: A1346245

Subject:

Information you may hold relating to Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health Act' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 1/10/21 to the day of your reply (or as close as possible).

Response date: 6 January 2022

Response: Response to this request - A1346245.

2021

December

Reference: A1346182

Subject: Please provide total number of burials and cremations in the council jurisdiction from January 2010 to March 2021 listed separately and annually.

Response date: 15 December 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1346182.

November

Reference: A1345982

Subject: Please could you kindly send me any information you may hold relating to 'public health act' or 'welfare' or 'contract' or 'paupers' funerals having taken place or due to take place, and/or persons who have died with no known next of kin since 1/8/21 to the day of your reply.

Response date: 8 November 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345982.

October

Reference: A1345875

Subject: Please could you kindly send me any information you may hold relating to Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health Act' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 1/08/21 to the day of your reply (or as close as possible).

Response date: 25 October 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345875.

August

Reference: A1345640

Subject: Please could you kindly send me any information you may hold relating to Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health Act' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 25/06/21 to the day of your reply (or as close as possible).

Response date: 26 August 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345640.

Reference: A1345594

Subject: How many public health funerals has your council carried out each year for these financial years (1 April - 31 March): 2019/2020 & 2020/2021? Please give figures relating to the date of funeral, rather than death if possible.

Response date: 23 August 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345594.

Reference: A1345549

Subject: Information you may hold relating to Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health Act' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 1/6/21 to the day of your reply (or as close as possible).

Response date: 16 August 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345549.