Bereavement

Losing a loved one can be very difficult. On top of the bereavement, there are lots of administrative procedures that have to be completed.

Advice is available from a number of sources. We have provided links to some useful sites below helping to deal with bereavement.

North Devon Council offers the following burial and cremation service.

Cemeteries

North Devon Council's Parks and Amenities team has the overall responsibility for the management of cemeteries and burial grounds.

Parks and Amenities directly manages the Marlborough Road Cemetery in Ilfracombe. Barnstaple Town Council manages the Bear Street Cemetery in Barnstaple under a local agency agreement.



Parks and Amenities are also responsible for the grounds maintenance, works to boundary trees/walls and overall memorial safety in the two closed parish church yards at St Peter's Parish Church, Barnstaple and Tawstock Parish Church, Tawstock.

NDC's Environmental Health and Housing Services team is responsible for the Burial of the Poor

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Crematorium

The Crematorium is a joint service provided by North Devon Council and Torridge District Council.

North Devon Crematorium
Old Torrington Road
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 3NW
Telephone: 01271 345431
Fax: 01271 328116
Email: crematorium@northdevon.gov.uk

Further Advice

DirectGov (the online government resource) provides practical and financial advice.

Devon County Council offers guidance on legal matters, wills, probate and tax.

Everyone has their own way of coping with bereavement but there are lots of different organisations that offer counselling and support that may be able to help.

The Local Life website offers useful names and addresses for funeral services (e.g. Funeral Directors, florists and caterers).

Devon County Council also has information on Coroners .