I'm still concerned with unscrupulous crematoria who market unlawfully
to the person who arranged the funeral! But that case comes up soon in
Reading County Court.
Cotterill, Steve wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Our Crematorium manager is wanting to publish the Crematorium Register
> on our website.
>
> These records would show the following details of the deceased -
>
> Full Name
> Age
> Address
> Marital Status
> Occupation
> Date of Death
> Date of cremation
> Where death was registered
> What happened to the ashes.
>
> I know the DPA does not apply to 'deceased individuals' and that the
> Crematorium Register is already a public document.
>
> However I have something nagging at me that publishing their marital
> status and address could lead to a small minority of unscrupulous
> people to start contacting the widow/widower. They could do this by
> looking at the physical register but that could involve a fee and more
> effort. Publishing this on the internet make it easier for these people.
>
> Am I being too cautious?
>
> Comments welcome.
>
> Thanks
> Steve
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