Under the Public Health Act 1984 the Local Authority can be asked to make arrangements for the burial or cremation of a person who has no family or other person who can undertake such arrangements.
When the Local Authority make arrangements they become responsible for the persons estate. Any possessions may be disposed of in order to raise monies to cover the costs incurred by the cremation or burial.
The Local Authority have a contract funeral director. If any person other than the contract funeral director is asked to make arrangements, the Local Authority cannot be responsible for any costs incurred up to that point.
The department of Social Security have a social fund which may be accessed by relatives of the deceased should you require help to cover the costs of a cremation or burial. For more information on this service please click here.
Should you have any queries please contact the Environmental Protection Service on (01507) 601111 or email EnvironmentalProtection@e-Lindsey.gov.uk
