Freedom of Information requests
Help with funerals
If you or any next of kin of the deceased are in receipt of benefits, you may be eligible for a funeral payment from the Department of Work and Pensions. This payment will in most cases pay for most, if not all, of the funeral bill (dependent on what was requested of the funeral director). It is sensible to let the funeral director know of any financial limitation so that they can be sure to offer you services within your means.
More information on what to do after someone dies is available at www.gov.uk/after-a-death.
Public Health Funerals
In the absence of anyone available to take responsibility for the funeral, under Section 46 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984, the council will arrange the funeral.
In these circumstances:
- The council will not become involved if funeral arrangements have already been made or the funeral has already taken place. Anyone giving instruction to a firm of funeral directors is responsible for any costs incurred.
- The council will recoup all costs incurred in arranging the funeral. Legally the council has first call on the deceased's estate and may collect any and all sums of money due or belonging to the deceased and sell any belongings of the deceased in order to help offset the costs. Any shortfall would be borne by the council.
Freedom of Information requests
Waverley Borough Council receives several requests each month under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for information about public health funerals. To reduce the number of requests received, you can download details of these funerals below. We also show whether any of these cases have been passed to the Treasury Solicitor.
Public Health Act Funerals in Waverley
More information
For further advice or information please contact the Private Sector Housing Team at Waverley using the contact details below:
Private Sector Housing TeamWaverley Borough Council
The Burys
Godalming
Surrey
GU7 1HR
Tel: 01483 523372
Email: privatesectorhousing@waverley.gov.uk
Please note that phone calls may be recorded for training or monitoring purposes.
Page owner: Paula Mackenzie. Last updated: 03/02/2020 09:40