Burial of the poor
Who should I contact regarding burial of the poor?
Customer Services on 01271 388870 or e-mail customerservices@northdevon.gov.uk.
What do we mean by the term burial of the poor?
It is the council's duty to bury or cremate the body of any person who has died or been found dead in its area if it appears to the Council that no suitable arrangements for the disposal of the body have been or are being made.
The council may seek to recover expenses incurred in connection with the burial/cremation of the deceased. This would be from their estate, if applicable.
(If you need further information, please contact the team on the telephone number above.)
Who should I contact if I have any further comments or compliments regarding the level of service provided?
We welcome your comments on how we can improve the way we deliver our services. If you have any comments, compliments or feel you need to complain about our service delivery; please write to the Environmental Health Manager at the address below:
Jeremy Mann
Head of Environmental Health and Housing Services
North Devon Council
Civic Centre
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1EA
Telephone: (01271) 388341
Email: customerservices@northdevon.gov.uk
(Please note that the Council has a set procedure for dealing with complaints. You will be advised of the outcome of the investigation, together with what action the Council proposes to take.)
Who should I contact regarding burial of the poor?
Customer Services on 01271 388870 or e-mail customerservices@northdevon.gov.uk.
What do we mean by the term burial of the poor?
It is the council's duty to bury or cremate the body of any person who has died or been found dead in its area if it appears to the Council that no suitable arrangements for the disposal of the body have been or are being made.
The council may seek to recover expenses incurred in connection with the burial/cremation of the deceased. This would be from their estate, if applicable.
(If you need further information, please contact the team on the telephone number above.)
Who should I contact if I have any further comments or compliments regarding the level of service provided?
We welcome your comments on how we can improve the way we deliver our services. If you have any comments, compliments or feel you need to complain about our service delivery; please write to the Environmental Health Manager at the address below:
Jeremy Mann
Head of Environmental Health and Housing Services
North Devon Council
Civic Centre
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 1EA
Telephone: (01271) 388341
Email: customerservices@northdevon.gov.uk
(Please note that the Council has a set procedure for dealing with complaints. You will be advised of the outcome of the investigation, together with what action the Council proposes to take.)
