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Question

Part B 1. Which funeral director does the council use? What is the reasoning for using this particular funeral director? 2. Is there a contract with this funeral director? 3. What is the name of the firm, company and/or individual used by the council, in order to help find missing or unknown family members? 4. Is there a contract with this firm, company and/or individual? What is the reasoning for using this particular firm, company and/or individual? 5. When there is a council funeral taking place, if the council does not use a solicitor firm or company, who is responsible for finding missing or unknown family members? 6. Within the council who refers information to the Duchy of Cornwall, Duchy of Lancaster, Ultimus Haeres, QLTR, Farrer & Co and/or Treasury Solicitor and/or Bona Vacantia? Please provide name and contact details. 7. Which hospitals refer deaths to the council in which a public health funeral is necessary? 8. What are the contact details of the person (within the hospital) who refers these deaths to the council? 9. Within the last 12 months, how many referrals has the council made to either the Duchy of Cornwall, Duchy of Lancaster, Ultimus Haeres, QLTR, Farrer & Co and/or Treasury Solicitor (or Bona Vacantia)? 10. Of the cases that have been referred (to the above mentioned bodies), please provide: a. Date of referral made to any of the above mentioned bodies b. Reason for not referring to the above mentioned bodies c. The name of the deceased d. Date of death e. Last known address f. Place of death g. Date of birth h. Have family members and/or next of kin been contacted? i. Who contacted their family members and/or next of kin? (name and contact details) 11. Are these details published online? Please provide URL and name of website. 12. Are obituaries published for these funerals, in order for friends and/or family members (who are not aware of the death) to attend the funeral? What is the name of the website/publication in which these obituaries are placed?

Answer

1. Various funeral directors have been used in the past. Dependant on tender returns. 2. There is no contract in place with any funeral director. 3. None. 4. N/A. 5. All council departments check records internally 6. Either the Legal Department, legal@merthyr.gov.uk, or the Social Services Department, adultsocialcare@merthyr.gov.uk. 7. Prince Charles hospital. 8. Referred to LA via coroner. 9. None 10. N/A. 11. No 12. No