Death - exhumations

Service Provider

West Wiltshire District Council

Description of Services

Exhuming a deceased body


Exhumation of both buried and cremated remains generally requires a Home Office licence. An Environmental Health Officer must be present at the exhumation and supervises the event to ensure that respect for the deceased person is maintained and that public health is protected

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Death - exhumation

Email Address

environmentalhealth@westwiltshire.gov.uk

Telephone number

Property and Estate Services - 01225 770340

Telephone Availability times

Telephone availability times:
Monday - Thursday 8.30 am - 5.30 pm   Friday 8.30 am - 5.00 pm

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Postal address

Bradley Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0RD