Burials and cremation statistics 2015-2022
Dear Shetland Islands Council,
Can you tell me the total amout of burials and cremations seperated by year from 2015-2022 ? Please seperate the totals of burials and cremations each year.
Yours faithfully,
Mr David Tait
Mr Tait
We acknowledge receipt of your request for information.
This is receiving attention, and we will provide you with a response as soon as possible.
Regards, Louise
Louise Adamson
Committee Officer
Shetland Islands Council
Dear Mr Tait
Thank you for your Freedom of Information enquiry. I can confirm that the response from the Shetland Islands Council is detailed below:
Can you tell me the total amount of burials and cremations separated by year from 2015-2022 ? Please separate the totals of burials and cremations each year.
Shetland Islands Council
Year (from 1st Jan to 31st Dec) Total Burials
2022 204
2021 219
2020 175
2019 182
2018 189
2017 187
2016 219
2015 245
We are a burial authority only but the Local Funeral Directors may be able to provide total cremations they arranged for Shetland residents.
I trust that this response meets your request. However, if you are dissatisfied with the way in which the Council has dealt with your request for information then you may ask the authority to review its actions and decisions in relation to your request, by submitting a formal appeal.
Kind Regards
Shelley Kay
PA for Director of Infrastructure Services
Gremista Depot
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0PX
Tel: 01595 744873
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