Tunerals 2000-2023
Dear South Lanarkshire Council,
Can you tell me the total amount of funerals recorded for South Lanarkshire from 2000-2023 seperated by year and type ?
Yours faithfully,
Mr Jonahtan Black
Good morning and thank you for your enquiry regarding funerals which was
received here today. This has been passed to the appropriate officer who
will respond to you as soon as possible but no later than 9 November 2023,
regards, Yvonne
Yvonne Marshall
Administration Assistant
Community and Enterprise Resources
Council Offices
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Almada Street
Hamilton ML3 0AA
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Dear Marshall, Yvonne,
Apologies for the error in the subject header it should read FUNERALS.
Yours sincerely,
Jonathan Black
I hadn't even noticed until you pointed out the typo! Thanks for clarifying anyway, no need to apologise, Yvonne
Dear Mr Black
Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (FOISA)
Request for Information
I refer to your information request received by the council on 12 October
2023 in which you ask for the following information:
• The total amount of funerals recorded for South Lanarkshire from
2000-2023 separated by year and type
Response to Request
The council has searched its records and can give you the information that
it has in relation to your request as follows.
• Please see information on the attached pdf document.
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