Funeral Services 2026

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    "description": "Nottinghamshire County Council (the \u0027Council\u0027) has a statutory duty under Section 46 of the Public Health (Control of Diseases) Act 1984 to undertake the cremation or burial of people who die whilst living in residential care or a nursing home or a supported living complex within Nottinghamshire when there is no-one willing or able to make funeral arrangements for them.\nThe Provider must:\n\u2022\tBe able to facilitate both burials and cremations.\n\u2022\tWork to the National Association of Funeral Directors existing Code of Practice The Funeral Director Code - The NAFD, or equivalent.\n\u2022\tBe able to provide a cost effective and responsive service to the whole of the Council\u0027s geographic area.\n\u2022\tLiaise with the Council\u0027s designated Business Support Administrators (PoPPFA Team) and provide a written quotation for all expenses to be incurred for each individual funeral.\n\u2022\tArrange for the removal of the deceased Person from the residential home, nursing home or a supported living complex as appropriate to the funeral home, which must be located within the Nottinghamshire County boundary (including Nottingham City).\n\u2022\tCollect a deceased on any day, including weekends and public holidays.\n\u2022\tEnsure cremations and burials take place within a maximum of two weeks (10 working days) from the date of death, unless there are exceptional circumstances which result in a delay.\n\u2022\tArrange a funeral at a crematorium or cemetery that is closest to the residential accommodation in which the Person died, unless the Person has expressed a wish to be buried or cremated in another area of Nottinghamshire.\n\u2022\tThe funeral must depart either from the funeral home or from the residential home where the Person died.\n\u2022\tProvide a hearse.\n\u2022\tProvide adequate bearers.\n\u2022\tBe responsible for the dressing and coffining of the body.\n\u2022\tProvide a fabric shroud.\n\u2022\tProvide a flower tribute.\nSome situations may require additional services at an additional cost. These include for instance:\n\u2022\tCollection of the body outside the normal working hours of a particular branch or office of the Provider\n\u2022\tCollection of the body from outside the Nottinghamshire County geographic boundary\n\u2022\tProviding one following passenger vehicle for up to six mourners\n\u2022\tArranging a funeral at a location other than the one closest to the residential accommodation in which the Person died.\n\u2022\tWhen the Care Home, Nursing Home or Supported Living Complex have requested that the vehicle departs from their premises instead of the funeral providers location.\n\u2022\tIn the infrequent situation where the deceased has already been collected by a different Provider following arrangement by the Residential Care Home, Nursing Home or Supported Living Complex and subsequently needs to be collected from the location of the different Provider by the contract Funeral service provider. In these circumstances any associated charges will be reimbursed to the contract Funerals provider on receipt of the relevant invoice.\n\u2022\tEmbalming the body\n\u2022\tA Chapel visit\nOther fees that are determined by outside agencies must be charged at the relevant supplier\u0027s standard rate. These include:\n\u2022\tBurial fees for the churchyard or cemetery\n\u2022\tCremation fees for the crematorium.\n\u2022\tFees and travelling expenses for a minister or civil celebrant.\n\u2022\tFees for doctors or medical professionals.\nIt is estimated that under the contract approximately 30 funerals will be required each year.",
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