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Disclosure Log - Burials / Cremations

2024

October

Reference: 3580240

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 1/8/24 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: 29 October 2024

Response: Response to this request - 3580240.

 

Reference: 3574043

Subject: 

In light of the discovery of a mass grave containing stillborn babies in Royton Cemetery, Oldham, and the discovery of mass graves containing stillborn babies in Landican, Wirral, please could you provide localised details for the following:

  • Number of mass (unmarked) graves containing still born babies
  • Number of still born babies buried in mass (unmarked) graves
  • Date of earliest mass (unmarked) grave
  • Date of last mass (unmarked) grave

In addition, please can you state whether or not burial records for these mass graves are available online.

Response date: 16 October 2024

Response: Response to this request - 3574043.

 

Reference: 3573670

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 1/8/24 to the day of your reply. 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 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: 16 October 2024

Response: Response to this request - 3573670.

 

September

Reference: 3559554

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 1/7/24 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: 10 September 2024

Response: Response to this request - 3559554.

 

Reference: 3554642

Subject: 

'Public Health Act' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 1/6/24 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: 3 September 2024

Response: Response to this request - 3554642.

 

August

Reference: 3544291

Subject: 

'Public Health Act' Funerals) where persons who have died with no known next of kin (blood relatives) since 1/6/24 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: 14 August 2024

Response: Response to this request - 3544291.

 

Reference: 3538784

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 1/5/24 to the day of your reply. Please include:

  1. Can you please provide me with the electronic link to the most recent version of your public
    health funerals list.
  2. If the public health funeral list that you maintain is not up to date please provide details of
    public health funerals conducted from 1 January 2024 to the 25 July 2024.
  3. If you do not maintain an online list please can you provide details of the public health funerals
    carried out by your authority from 1 January 2024 to the 25 July 2024, confirming the name
    of the deceased, date of birth and date of death and location.
  4. Further please provide confirmation as to whether or not you have identified a next of kin for
    each person for whom you conducted a public health funeral.

Response date: 14 August 2024

Response: Response to this request - 3538784.

 

July

Reference: 3531038

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 1/5/24 to the day of your reply. 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 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: 11 July 2024

Response: Response to this request - 3531038.

 

June

Reference: 3519553

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 20/4/24 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: 24 June 2024

Response: Response to this request - 3519553.

 

Reference: 3499518

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 17/03/24 to the day of your reply. 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 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 June 2024

Response: Response to this request - 3499518.

 

Reference: 3509179

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 31/3/24 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.

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: 03 June 2024

Response: Response to this request - 3509179.

 

April

Reference: 3043878

Subject: 

  1. Can you please provide me with the electronic link to the most recent version of your public health funerals list.
  1. If the public health funeral list that you maintain is not up to date please provide details of public health funerals conducted up to the 31 December 2023 or up to the latest date available.
  1. If you do not maintain an online list please can you provide details of the public health funerals carried out by your authority from January 2015 to the latest date available confirming the name of the deceased, date of birth and date of death and location.
  1. Further please provide confirmation as to whether or not you have identified a next of kin for each person for whom you conducted a public health funeral.

Response date: 17 April 2024

Response: Response to this request - 3043878.

 

Reference: 3467387

Subject: 

Can you please list how many public health funerals (or so called “pauper” funerals) your council has organised, in the following years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Do you carry out an attended or unattended funeral?

Do you return ashes to family or friends if wished and, if so, under what circumstances?

If you do return ashes do you charge for that and how much?

What evidence do you require to carry out a burial, if that isn’t the default funerary method?

Response date: 15 April 2024

Response: Response to this request - 3467387.

 

Reference: 3467409

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 1/2/24 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: 15 April 2024

Response: Response to this request - 3467409.

 

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:

  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 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: 

  1. Does the local authority own and operate crematoria?
  2. If yes, which crematoriums do you own and/or operate?
  3. How many individual cremators do you operate at each site?
  4. Does the local authority own crematoria that are operated by a third party?
  5. How many cremations took place in each crematoria owned or operated by the Local Authority between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023.
  6. Please provide information about the type of fuel used in each crematoria – gas, electric or other.
  7. Does your cremator/s have mercury abatement installed?
  8. Please provide the date of installation for each of the cremators / cremation chambers used within your crematoria
  9. Do you have a date when you expect to replace your existing cremators?  If so, please provide a date for each individual facility.
  10. Have you considered installing cremators which use alternative fuels?
  11. If yes to the above, which alternatives have you considered?
  12. Do you collect data about the environmental emissions / impact from any crematoria you own or operate? 
  13. If yes to the above, please share this data with us. This can be shared in an email or attached as a document / PDF.
  14. 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: 

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 1/12/23 to the day of your reply. 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 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.

  1. 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.

  1. 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: 

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 22/10/23 to the day of your reply. 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 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:

  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: 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:

  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: 20 November 2023

Response: Response to this request - 2536313.

 

Reference: 2530439

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 1/9/23 to the day of your reply. 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 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: 

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 1/7/23 to the day of your reply. 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 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:

  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: 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:

  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: 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:

  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: 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.

  1. The number of Public Health Funerals that occurred in your local authority area, for each calendar year specified above
  2. Of these, the number of these Public Health Funerals that were a) Burials and b) Cremations, for each calendar year specified above
  3. The total cost of Public Health Funerals in your local authority area that were Burials, for each calendar year specified above
  4. The total cost of Public Health Funerals in your local authority area that were Cremations, for each calendar year specified above
  5. 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.
  6. 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:

  1. How many pauper funerals/public health funerals were conducted in the years 2021 - 2022
  2. How many pauper funerals/public health funerals were conducted in the years 2020 - 2021
  3. How many pauper funerals/public health funerals were conducted in the years 2019 - 2020
  4. 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:

  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: 31 March 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1071568.

Reference: 1056399

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 1/1/23 to the day of your reply. 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 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: 

  1. Do you publish details of section 46 funerals undertaken by your council on your website? 
  2. Do you respond with information from FOI requests asking for details of funerals undertaken by the council? 
  3. Do you refer any matters to a genealogy company, or do you have a panel of genealogists who you refer matters to? 
  4. 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:

  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.

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:

  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.

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: 2 February 2023

Response: Response to this request - 1011060.

 

January

Reference: 1004282

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 1/11/22

to the day of your reply. 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 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: 

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 1/12/21 to the day of your reply.

Response date: 5 September 2022

Response: Response to this request - 941119.

 

April

Reference: A1346668

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 1/1/22 to the day of your reply. 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 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:

  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: 15 March 2022

Response: Response to this request - A1346593.

 

February

Reference: A1346419

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 1/12/21 to the day of your reply.

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.

 

Reference: A1345465

Subject:  List of both burials and cremations for the following years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021.

Response date: 9 August 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345465.

 

July

Reference: A1345462

Subject: Information relating to 'public health act' or 'welfare' or 'contract' or 'paupers' funerals having taken place since 1 May 2021.

Response date: 28 July 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345462.

 

June

Reference: A1345342

Subject: Information relating to 'public health act' or 'welfare' or 'contract' or 'paupers' funerals having taken place since 17 May 2021.

Response date: 23 June 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345342.

 

Reference: A1345297

Subject: Information relating to 'public health act' or 'welfare' or 'contract' or 'paupers' funerals having taken place since 1 April 2021.

Response date: 23 June 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345297.

 

Reference: A1345182

Subject: Number of Paupers funerals carried (sometimes referred to as 'Public Health Act' Funerals) since 1 March 2021.

Response date: 7 June 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345182.

 

Reference: A1345239

Subject: Number of burials and cremations from 2015 to 2020.

Response date: 2 June 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345239.

 

Reference: A1345237

Subject: Number of burials and cremations from 2016 to 2020.

Response date: 2 June 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345237.

 

Reference: A1345220

Subject: Number of burials and cremations from 2015 to 2020.

Response date: 2 June 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345220.

 

Reference: A1345215

Subject: Number and details of 'Public Health Act' Funerals since 29 March 2021.

Response date: 2 June 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345215.

 

Reference: A1345206

Subject: Number of burials and cremations from 2010/11 to 2020/21, and the average cost per funeral.

Response date: 2 June 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345206.

 

April

Reference: A1345005

Subject: Public Health Act Funerals since 10 February 2021.

Response date: 20 April 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345005.

 

Reference: A1345056

Subject: Public Health Act Funerals since 1 February 2021.

Response date: 20 April 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345056.

 

Reference: A1345048

Subject: Public Health Act Funerals 2016 to 2020 inclusive.

Response date: 20 April 2021

Response: Response to this request - A1345048.

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