The crematorium is jointly run by two local authority's, so yes it is publicly owned.
Thanks
Steve
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Subject: Re: [data-protection] Crematorium Records
Is the Crematorium private or publicly owned/run?
DPA aside, Article 8 convention rights (of the whole family) are engaged....
Tim Trent wrote:
> 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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