Purpose

To approve the Council's policy on Public
Health Funerals

Decision

RESOLVED that the Public Health Funeral Policy be
approved.

Reasons for the decision

When someone dies it
is often a difficult period for everyone who is linked to the
deceased.  Some people do not have
anyone who is capable of or available to arrange their funeral and
the Coroner’s Office or a Funeral Director needs arrangements
to be made.
 
Whilst the Council’s duties are set in
legislation it is sensible to explain what these are in a policy so
that the public, partners and officers can refer to these duties
and easily understand them.
 

Alternative options considered

1)    
To approve the Public
Heath Funeral Policy.

2)    
To not approve the
Public Health Funeral Policy.