Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has been reviewing its Public Health Burial Policy due to a rise in demand.
A report presented to the council’s Environment and Economy Committee said that the local authority has delivered four public health burials, formerly known as paupers’ funerals, since the start of 2022.
It stated: “With public health burials apparently on the rise, a policy is required to deliver consistency in approach, ensure the dignity of the deceased and minimise the cost to council.
