Decision details

The Joint Committee were provided with an update on cremation numbers.

It should be noted that the death rate in crematoriums core and targeted areas between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023 has decreased by 11.18% compared to the same period in 2021/22. Despite the decrease in the death rate the overall market share in the core and targeted areas has increased by 11.3% resulting in an increase of one adult cremation.

The overall growth in cremation numbers and increase in market share can be attributable in part to the successful implementation of the Marketing Strategy adopted by the Joint Committee in 2022.