Public health funerals

We hold these funerals as part of Section 46 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984. If the person has died outside of Rushmoor, you will need to contact the local authority where the person passed away.

We will normally cremate the person who has died, unless we know it would be against their wishes (for example religious beliefs or in a will or written statement). The cremated remains are buried in a plot in the lawns of remembrance at the crematorium.

We will also make arrangements for a minister of religion or a religious representative of the faith of the deceased to be present, to conduct a simple service for their faith. If a non-religious service is appropriate, then we will do this.

Arranging a public health funeral

Please contact us, using the details below, if you believe that a public health funeral is right for a person that you know who has recently died.

We cannot become involved if funeral arrangements have already been made, or the funeral has taken place. If you give instructions to a funeral director, you are responsible for the costs for the funeral. If you have any financial difficulties, then please make sure you let the funeral director know, at an early stage, when arranging a funeral.

List of public health funerals that we have held

This information is published on a quarterly basis and will always be published one month behind (e.g. after 1 April for anything up to the end of Quarter four for 2023/24 which was 31 March 2024).

Last updated: 23 September 2024