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Headstones and memorials
We do not provide headstones or memorials, but we may be able to provide advice on choosing one. You should first of all look for a local reputable memorial mas...
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Exhuming a deceased body
Exhumations are generally rare and tend to be traumatic for the family involved. However, if necessary they can take a long time to arrange and are usually expe...
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What to do if someone dies abroad
Information about deaths which occur outside of England and Wales.
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Search burial records
Find out how to view burial records for our cemeteries across County Durham.
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Community governance reviews
A community governance review is a legal process where a council can ask the public and other interested parties about the most suitable way of representing loc...
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Become a councillor
If you wish to become a county councillor you must meet certain criteria to stand for election.
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Support for councillors
We provide support and assistance to all county councillors regardless of which political party or group they belong to.
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Councillor Call for Action
Councillor Call for Action (CCfA) was introduced under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, and came into force in councils throughou...
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Overview and Scrutiny guidance for witnesses
The County Council appoints six committees to carry out the scrutiny function
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Ask a question at council meetings
Members of the public are able to ask questions at meetings of our Cabinet and full council.