FOI release

Cremations

Case reference FOI2019/00002

Published 28 May 2019

Request

Under the Freedom of Information Act I would like to ask for statistics on the following:

1. How many cremations did your crematorium(s) perform in 2018?

2. How many of these cremations opted not to hold a service at your crematoria in 2018?

3. How many were direct cremations in 2018?

4. How many were commitals in 2018?

5. What is your current price for a standard funeral with a service held at Midday on a weekday?

6. What is your current price for a direct cremation with no service?

7. Do you have any refrigerated storage? If so, for how many deceased?

We have considered your request for information. Please see the response below:

How many cremations did your crematorium(s) perform in 2018? 1602
How many of these cremations opted not to hold a service at your crematoria in 2018? 55
How many were direct cremations in 2018? No direct cremations (not offered)
How many were commitals in 2018? 181 committals
What is your current price for a standard funeral with a service held at Midday on a weekday?
What is your current price for a direct cremation with no service?

All services £810

No refrigerated storage at present (currently running interim facilities whilst crematorium undergoes a rebuild).

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This is Guildford Council's response to a freedom of information (FOI) or environmental information regulations (EIR) request.