Number of burials and cremations from 2015-2020

West Sussex County Council did not have the information requested.

Dear West Sussex County Council,

Please could you provide me with a simple breakdown of total number of burials and cremations in West Sussex from 2015-2020

Yours faithfully,
Mike

westsussex@infreemation.co.uk, West Sussex County Council

Dear Mike Gartside

Thank you for your request which has been assigned reference FOI/2423

Freedom of Information request - Number of burials and cremations from
2015-2020

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westsussex@infreemation.co.uk, West Sussex County Council

Dear Mr Garside

Our Ref: FOI/2423

On 20th May 2021 you made the following request for information, which has
been dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000, "Please could you provide me with a simple breakdown
of total number of burials and cremations in West Sussex from 2015-2020".

We have now completed a search for the information which you requested and
confirm that this Authority does not hold data relevant to your request
because the information recorded at the appointment to register the death
does not include details on whether the deceased will be buried or
cremated.   

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responding to this email. Please do not amend the Subject line.

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Yours sincerely

Tina Gindra

 

 

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