Public health funerals
Public health funerals and deaths reported to the Government Legal Department
Where someone dies and there is no one to make suitable funeral arrangements, the council may be asked to arrange the funeral (this is known as a public health funeral).
For more advice: Contact Environmental Health
The council may also pass details of the individual's estate to the Government Legal Department if they have died without making a valid last will (known as being intestate). The Government Legal Department collects information for the purposes of dealing with the administration of the estates of persons who die intestate and without known next of kin, and who hold estates worth more than £5,000.
More information: How to claim or refer an unclaimed estate
Last updated: 20/08/2024 15:18
