An overview of best practices for Public Health Authority (PHA) funerals, highlighting how local authorities across England and Wales manage this essential service amid funding pressures and upcoming legal reforms.
With ongoing funding cuts and local government reforms, the delivery of PHA funerals faces significant challenges. Examples of good practice are shared by experts from Finders International, Birmingham City Council, and the Institute of Cemetery and Crematoria Management.
The session also looks ahead to the Law Commission’s consultation on funerary rights and obligations, expected in late 2025, with a report and draft Bill planned for 2027 that will include burial and cremation reforms.
