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Public health funerals
Watford Borough Council have a statutory duty to make arrangements for funerals where it appears that no suitable funeral arrangements have been or are being made for the deceased. Before arranging the funeral, we will make enquiries into whether the deceased has a will or if they have relatives who can deal with the arrangements, or contribute funds for the funeral. You can use our online form to enquire about a public health funeral.
Enquire about a public health funeral
We are frequently asked for information about public health funerals, people who have died with no known next of kin, bona vacantia estates and estates which have been referred to the Treasury Solicitor, or Duchy of Lancaster or Cornwall.
We therefore make information about public health funerals (PDF 288kB) publically available and update it on an annual basis.
