Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council - Deaths, Funerals & Cremations

Deaths, Funerals & Cremations

Useful information and links relating to deaths, funerals and cremations

Burials & Graves

The interment of a loved one is extremely emotional occasion and it is important that your individual needs are met. More information about burials and graves.

Green Burials and Coffin Alternatives

We recognise that there is increasing interest in greener options concerning burial and cremation. Often the main difficulties the bereaved have is trying to find information on the subject.

More information about green burials and coffin alternatives

Muslim Graves

At two cemeteries Lye/Wollescote and Brierley Hill there is a designated Muslim section with both adult and baby graves that are orientated towards Mecca. More information about Muslim Graves.

Cremation

Information relating to cremation including questions people ask about cremation.

Coroner Service

The Dudley Borough Coroner Service provides background information and information on procedures including burials and Repatriation Service.

Genealogy Research Service

Bereavement Services now offer a genealogy research service to locate a person that is buried within one of the boroughs cemeteries. The online facility provides both the burial location and grave number.

[more on Genealogy Research Service]

How to arrange a Civil Funeral

What kind of funeral do you want? When someone dies, family and close friends often face dozens of decisions about the funeral. Should it be a burial or cremation? More information on how to arrange a civil funeral.

Death Certificates

Information about Death Certificates and registering a death.

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