PHA Funerals – What is Best Practice?

Speakers

Mike White
Service Manager
Birmingham City Council
Mike is a dedicated professional overseeing Birmingham City Council's statutory duties.
UK
Julie Dunk
Former Chief Executive
ICCM
Julie started her career as an archaeologist, where she developed an interest in Victorian cemeteries.
UK
Webinar date: April 16, 2025 10:30 am
Webinar length: 1 hour
Type:  Recorded
CPD: 1

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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.

Host

Dave Lockwood
Senior Public Sector Client Relationship Manager
Finders International
Dave is a former Deputy Decision Maker appointed by the Court of Protection in England and Wales. Dave’s experience comes from working in four diverse local authorities across London and the South East, dealing with varied services, ongoing legislation changes and increased workloads with decreasing resources; managing expectations from both the public and internal colleagues. Not only does Dave have experience of acting as a Deputy under the Court of Protection, he is also well versed in the complexities of dealing with the statutory obligation of providing funerals under the Public Health Act. Dave is also one of the founding members and former chair of APAD (The Association of Public Authority Deputies).

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