Public health funerals
When someone dies and there is no known next of kin, we have a responsibility under the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 to make arrangements for the remains to be buried or cremated. These are sometimes referred to as public health funerals. We have powers to recover the cost of the funeral from the estate of the deceased.
If you require further information or to discuss individual cases, then please contact Environmental Health
Help with funeral costs
If the deceased's family want to arrange the funeral but cannot afford to pay they should contact the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The DWP can pay a funeral payment to qualifying applicants, for example the partner, close relative or friend of the deceased, if they are on qualifying benefits or tax credits.
Public health funerals conducted by West Dunbartonshire Council
Updated every 2-3 months, last updated 19/06/2026
Public Health Funerals 2026
| Surname |
Forename |
Address |
Date of death |
Date of birth |
Age at death |
Date of funeral |
Marital status |
Maiden name |
Estimated value of estate |
Date information passed to any relevant authority |
Cost of funeral |
| Elder |
Steven |
2A Peel View, Clydebank |
22/04/2026 |
19/06/1983 |
42 |
04/06/2026 |
single |
N/A |
N/A |
not recorded |
£950 |
Public Health Funerals 2025
| Surname |
Forename |
Address |
Date of death |
Date of birth |
Age at death |
Date of funeral |
Marital status |
Maiden name |
Estimated value of estate |
Date information passed to any relevant authority |
Cost of funeral |
| Sorley |
James Hughes |
12C Ellinger Court, Clydebank |
06/03/2025 |
13/05/1950 |
74 |
12/06/2025 |
single |
N/A |
N/A |
not recorded |
£950 |
Public Health Funerals 2024
| Surname |
Forename |
Address |
Date of death |
Date of birth |
Age at death |
Date of funeral |
Marital status |
Maiden name |
Estimated value of estate |
Date information passed to any relevant authority |
Cost of funeral |
| Staudacher |
Petra |
60 Langfaulds Crescent, G81 5HP |
06/10/2023 |
05/01/1963 |
60 |
09/01/2024 |
no details |
N/A |
N/A |
not recorded |
£750 |
| Stewart |
Margaret |
Flat 1/3 4 Trafalgar Street |
12/01/2024 |
09/07/1941 |
82 |
28/02/2024 |
no details |
N/A |
N/A |
not recorded |
£750 |
| Sinclair |
Joseph Peter |
26 Kirkpatrick Crescent |
17/12/2023 |
09/03/1964 |
59 |
30/04/2024 |
no details |
N/A |
N/A |
not recorded |
£750 |
| Andrews |
Walter |
10F Burnside Court, Scott Street |
30/05/2024 |
28/01/1958 |
66 |
27/06/2024 |
no details |
N/A |
N/A |
not recorded |
£750 |
| Hoyle |
Pamela Nandi |
2/1 21 Station Road, Dumbarton |
08/07/2024 |
11/06/1998 |
28 |
24/09/2024 |
single |
Hoyle |
unknown |
not recorded |
750 |
| Lawson |
Robert |
20/2 Davidson Road, Alexandria |
06/09/2024 |
06/09/2024 |
77 |
29/11/2024 |
single |
N/A |
unknown |
not recorded |
950 |
Public Health Funerals 2022
| Surname |
Forename |
Address |
Date of death |
Date of birth |
Age at death |
Date of funeral |
Marital status |
Maiden name |
Estimated value of estate |
Date information passed to any relevant authority |
Cost of funeral |
| Barnes |
Stephen |
59 Ardoch Crescent, Dumbarton |
29/12/2022 |
20/03/1964 |
58 |
13/03/2023 |
no details |
N/A |
N/A |
not recorded |
£750 |
Public Health Funerals 2022
| Surname |
Forename |
Address |
Date of death |
Date of birth |
Age at death |
Date of funeral |
Marital status |
Maiden name |
Estimated value of estate |
Date information passed to any relevant authority |
Cost of funeral |
| Gaughan |
Brian |
113 Thistlenuek, Clydebank |
05/01/2022 |
15/04/1950 |
71 |
31/01/2022 |
no details |
N/A |
N/A |
not recorded |
750 |
| McArthur |
Michael |
HMP Dumfries, Dumfries |
12/04/2022 |
05/07/1947 |
76 |
02/06/2022 |
no details |
N/A |
N/A |
not recorded |
1000 |
Public Health Funerals 2021
| Surname |
Forename |
Address |
Date of death |
Date of birth |
Age at death |
Date of funeral |
Marital status |
Maiden name |
Estimated value of estate |
Date information passed to any relevant authority |
Cost of funeral |
| McKell |
Henry |
Flat 10/2 Clyde Court, Dumbarton |
12/01/2021 |
|
69 |
|
|
N/A |
N/A |
not recorded |
600 |
| Dunbar |
Douglas |
1/2 65 Whitecrook Street, Clydebank |
14/07/2021 |
23/09/1954 |
66 |
25/08/2021 |
Divorced |
N/A |
N/A |
not recorded |
600 |
| McArthur |
Elizabeth |
Clyde Court Care Home, Clydebank |
11/09/2021 |
10/01/1945 |
75 |
06/10/2021 |
Widowed |
N/A |
N/A |
not recorded |
750 |
| Nicolson |
Stephen |
6A Overtoun Court, Clydebank |
02/11/2021 |
22/04/1966 |
55 |
13/12/2021 |
no details |
N/A |
N/A |
not recorded |
750 |
Public Health Funerals 2020
| Surname |
Forename |
Address |
Date of death |
Date of birth |
Age at death |
Date of funeral |
Marital status |
Maiden name |
Estimated value of estate |
Date information passed to any relevant authority |
Cost of funeral |
| Anderson |
Edward |
16 Red Fox Drive, Balloch |
06/03/2020 |
|
58 |
|
|
N/A |
N/A |
Not recorded |
600 |
| Leckie |
Alistair |
74 Drumry Road, Clydebank |
28/03/2020 |
|
73 |
|
|
N/A |
N/A |
Not recorded |
600 |
| Smith |
Stephen |
4C Burnside Street, Dumbarton |
16/11/2020 |
|
58 |
|
|
N/A |
N/A |
Not recorded |
600 |
