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How long are unclaimed bodies kept for?

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BloodandGlitter · 10/10/2023 17:06

SIL died on the 6th august and we've just found out today after being contacted by a genealogist, DH had to inform their parents of her death as she was estranged from us all and she died in a rehab facility. What happens next? Will we be able to arrange a funeral or will the body have already been taken care of?
We have a number to contact someone at the council but can't do that until tomorrow so I'm trying to be prepared for next steps.

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gotomomo · 10/10/2023 17:10

The council may have arranged a cremation by this point but you could arrange a short memorial service for her if this is the case.

I've dealt with several funeral s of people without family and typically they were 6-8 weeks following the death.

Sorry for your loss

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