Issue - meetings

That the following policies be adopted to be operated alongside the Crematorium and cemeteries Rules and Regulations:

·        Scattering of Ashes Policy

·        Welfare Funerals

The Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Environment introduced a report which enabled Cabinet to review key issues relating to Bereavement Services.

The Council did not currently offer scattering of ashes.  The introduction of a scattering area would give another option for cremated remains and would be included in the cremation fee.

The report also looked at the Welfare Funeral Policy.  The Council was responsible for making funeral arrangements for anyone who died within the Borough where no other arrangements were in place.  If the deceased passed away outside of the Borough boundary it would be the responsibility of the local authority in who’s area they died. If the person died in hospital with no relatives or other arrangements it would be the responsibility of the hospital to arrange the funeral.

Resolved:    That the following policies be adopted to be operated alongside

the Crematorium and cemeteries Rules and Regulations:

·     Scattering of Ashes Policy

·     Welfare Funerals

Watch the debate here