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Blackpool Council
Customer First Centre
Municipal Building
Corporation Street
Blackpool
FY1 1NF

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Tel: (01253) 477477

Customer First Centre
Monday to Friday 8.30am-5.15pm
Saturday 10am-1pm

Customer First Telephone Line
8.30am-5.15pm Monday to Friday
Saturday 10am-1pm
Funeral - Cremations

Funeral - Cremations A number of arrangements need to be made following a death.  The responsibility for these normally falls on the Executor or the nearest surviving relative, who may wish to approach a professional Funeral Director to undertake some of the tasks on their behalf. 

The Funeral Director will need to discuss with the family their requirements concerning the service arrangements and will assist in completing the necessary statutory and non-statutory forms. 

The Funeral Director will make practical arrangements for the collection of the body and will obtain the necessary medical certificates.  It will be necessary to register the death and information will be provided by the Funeral Director to help with completing that statutory duty.

The Executor or nearest surviving relative can arrange the cremation service themselves.  Before undertaking these arrangements however, it is advisable to contact our Cemeteries and Cremation Manager who will be able to advise on our procedures.

Please use this link to see a copy of our fees and charges.

If you wish to view the Crematorium Regulations please use this link.

When arranging a funeral you may wish to personalize the service with a piece of published music, either when the funeral is entering the chapel and when leaving. If you speak to your funeral director early enough then any piece of music can be arranged, providing it has been published.
Currently we have over 2000 pieces of music downloaded. A full list can be viewed at Wesley Music. http://www.wesleymusic.co.uk/musiclibrarylists/files/carleton_general_library.doc

Please bear in mind that longer pieces of music will restrict the rest of the service time as time in the chapel is limited to 30 minutes including time for the congregation to enter and leave the chapel. If you require longer please ask you funeral director to arrange a time for the service where a double chapel time can be booked. Please not there will be an additional fee for this.
Related Frequently Asked Questions

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 Should items of jewellery be left on the body for cremation?
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 Do relatives need to decide about disposal of cremated remains at the conclusion of the cremation?
Frequently Asked Question
 What procedure is followed at the Crematorium on the day of the funeral?
Frequently Asked Question
 Can relatives witness the committal of the coffin into the Cremator?
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