Deaths in hospitals
If a person dies in a hospital managed by a NHS Hospital Trust, the Bereavement Officer of that hospital may assume responsibility for the funeral, if:
- no relatives can be traced, or
- relatives are unable to afford the cost themselves and do not qualify for a social fund funeral payment.
More information
For more information about Hackney Council's role in undertaking funerals, please see the main funeral services page.
Alternatively, you can contact Bereavement and Property Protection Services using the details at the top-right corner of this page.
Page updated: 15 Jun 2010
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