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Bizarre question driven by curiosity. Two people house share but are not related or partners. One becomes ill, dies at home and doesn't need a post mortem. GP attends and signs relevant documents confirming death.
He has no family. The other does not want the cost or responsibility of arranging the funeral. If the dead man has no assets the council will pay but the body is still in the house. How does it get removed and where to? As far as I know if the surviving housemate calls an undertaker to remove the body he will be responsible for the funeral. Anyone know?
He has no family. The other does not want the cost or responsibility of arranging the funeral. If the dead man has no assets the council will pay but the body is still in the house. How does it get removed and where to? As far as I know if the surviving housemate calls an undertaker to remove the body he will be responsible for the funeral. Anyone know?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.No, they haven't, TTT. Nobody is legally bound to take on the responsibility of arranging and paying for a funeral, the only legal obligation is not to prevent the lawful burial or cremation.
Next of kin have to sign a statement saying they are not prepared to pay but the council will guilt trip, especially before the funeral takes place - they have more leverage
Next of kin have to sign a statement saying they are not prepared to pay but the council will guilt trip, especially before the funeral takes place - they have more leverage
Councils don't have to trace the next-of-kin but they are advised to make attempts.
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Don't know where you live, Paign but you can check the cost on your council website. Here it is cheapest to have the cremation first thing in the morning as very few people want that time slot. Last time I looked it was around £700. But yes, you can arrange to DIY and take the body to the crem yourself.
also there is a myriad of firms now doing basic body disposal for less than a grand. Personally I prefer that, you don't need all the cobras of a service etc. I'd rather the money was spent on a decent peace up and every one can get drunk, remember me and say nice things there! Err indoors and I have both agreed on that approach and she has emailed all our relatives so they don't think it's me being a skinflint, I'm doing the same!