This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'Burials and Cremations'.


Contact: Julie Purser
Direct tel: 03000 268037
Email: xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx.xx
Our ref: 2656118
 
 
Date: 24/05/21
  
 
 
 
 
 
Dear Mr Bridges
 
Freedom of Information Act 2000
 
This request is being handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. 
You requested:
Please can you respond with a list of the total burials and cremations by year 
from 2015 through to 2020 for County Durham as a Borough
Our response: 
Under section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the information you 
have requested is available via alternative means.  Please click on the website 
link address provided directly below.
http://www.durham.gov.uk/article/2240/Public-health-funerals
Under section 17 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 this letter acts as a 
refusal notice.
 
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Resources
Durham County Council, County Hall, Durham DH1 5UF 
Main Telephone 03000 26 0000
 
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I will now close your request as of this date.
 
 
Yours sincerely
 
 
Julie Purser 
Freedom of Information and Data Protection Officer
Resources
Durham County Council, County Hall, Durham DH1 5UF 
Main Telephone 03000 26 0000
 
Text Messaging Service 07797 870 192- your message must start with the 
word: INFO 
______________________________________________________________
 
www.durham.gov.uk