BACAS

Cremation

 Create a Disposal Appointment from the Cremation record 

Select Cremation from the Outlook bar on the left hand side.

 

Select Cremation from the expanded selection

The Search for: Cremation screen will be displayed.

 

Enter the Forename of the deceased

 

Enter the Surname of the deceased

 

Click on the Search button

 

The Selected Deceased screen will be displayed

        

Click on the Selection Finger to open the cremation record

 

The cremation will open on the Initial Info tab

 

Click on the Disposal Tab

Click on the Edit pencil

 

The disposal screen for the cremation will be displayed.

NOTE: In the example below the disposal information has already been entered. If the disposal information for the cremation hasn’t been entered, return to Cremation and follow the appropriate notes.

 

Click on Create Disposal Appointment

 

The Appointment Type window will open

Select the Diary for the disposal appointment

Select the Type of Service for the disposal appointment

Click on Ok

The appointment id number for the disposal appointment will appear on bottom right corner of the screen:

 

Click on the Save button        

 

Click on the Close button to return to Select Deceased Search results    

 

You can now go to the diary selected for the disposal, on the disposal date and find the disposal appointment created at the disposal time.

 

 Enter Disposal Details for Ashes on Temporary Deposit 

Select Cremation from the Outlook bar on the left hand side.

 

Select Cremation from the expanded selection

The Search for: Cremation screen will be displayed.

 

Enter the Forename of the deceased

 

Enter the Surname of the deceased

 

Click on the Search button

 

The Selected Deceased screen will be displayed

        

Click on the Selection Finger to open the cremation record

The cremation will open on the Initial Info tab

 

Click on the Disposal Tab

Click on the Edit pencil

 

The Disposal screen for the cremation will be displayed.

Enter the Date and Time of the disposal if known.

Select the Method for the disposal. (This should indicate that the ashes are on temporary deposit whilst awaiting instruction from the applicant)

    Enter Temporary and /or Permanent remarks as required.

Click on the Save button

Click on the Close button to close the cremation booking and return to the diary.

 

 Enter Disposal Details for the Collection of Ashes 

Select Cremation from the Outlook bar on the left hand side.

 

Select Cremation from the expanded selection

The Search for: Cremation screen will be displayed.

 

Enter the Forename of the deceased

 

Enter the Surname of the deceased

 

Click on the Search button

 

The Selected Deceased screen will be displayed

        

Click on the Selection Finger to open the cremation record

The cremation will open on the Initial Info tab

 

Click on the Disposal Tab

Click on the Edit pencil

 

The Disposal screen for the cremation will be displayed.

Enter the Date and Time of the disposal if known.

Select the Method for the disposal. (This should indicate collection of the ashes)

  Enter Temporary and /or Permanent remarks as required.

 

As you have selected a Collection method in step 10 you will be able to select the funeral director or applicant as the collector:

Select either the Funeral Director or the applicant from the Collector selection list

 

The Funeral Director /Applicant contact details will be displayed on the disposal screen

 

Click on the Save button.

 

Click on the Close button to close the cremation booking and return to the diary

 Enter Disposal Details For Placement of Ashes in a Niche 

Select Cremation from the Outlook bar on the left hand side.

 

Select Cremation from the expanded selection

The Search for: Cremation screen will be displayed.

 

Enter the Forename of the deceased

 

Enter the Surname of the deceased

 

Click on the Search button

 

The Selected Deceased screen will be displayed

        

Click on the Selection Finger to open the cremation record

The cremation will open on the Initial Info tab

 

Click on the Disposal Tab

Click on the Edit pencil

 

The Disposal screen for the cremation will be displayed.

1.     Enter the Date and Time of the disposal if known.

2.     Select the Method for the disposal. (This should indicate Placement in Niche)

 

    Enter Temporary and /or Permanent remarks as required

 

As you have selected a Placement in Niche method in step 10 you will be able to record the location for the ashes:

 

Click on the Location button

 

The Location Criteria Form will open:

 

NOTE:         If the location where the ashes are to be scattered/interred already exists on the system you do not need to carry out this step and you can go straight to the next step

 

Click on New Position

The New Location Wizard will open:

Select the Cemetery for the new position

Select the Section for the new position

Enter the Detail Location for the new position

Click on the Create button

You will be returned to the Location Criteria Form

Select the Main Location for the ashes

Select the Section for the ashes

Select the Detail Location for the ashes

Click on the Select button

The Location Criteria form will close and the location for the placed ashes will be displayed on the disposal screen

 

NOTE: It is not possible to create a disposal appointment from the cremation record for placement of ashes for BACASNG versions 9 or earlier. You will need to go the relevant diary page and manually create a booking with appointment type Disposal of remains from crematorium

 

Click on the Save button.

Click on the Close button to return to the diary

 

Enter Disposal Details for the Storing of Ashes

Select Cremation from the Outlook bar on the left hand side.

 

Select Cremation from the expanded selection

The Search for: Cremation screen will be displayed.

 

Enter the Forename of the deceased

 

Enter the Surname of the deceased

 

Click on the Search button

 

The Selected Deceased screen will be displayed

        

Click on the Selection Finger to open the cremation record

The cremation will open on the Initial Info tab

 

Click on the Disposal Tab

Click on the Edit pencil

 

The Disposal screen for the cremation will be displayed.

Enter the Date and Time of the disposal if known.

Select the Method for the disposal. (This should indicate that the ashes are to be stored)

Enter Temporary and /or Permanent remarks as required.

 

As you have selected a Storage method in step 10 you will be able to record the location where the ashes are stored:

Click on the Location button:

The Location Criteria Form will open:

Select the Main Location for the ashes

Select the Section for the ashes

Click on the Select button

The Location Criteria form will close and the location will be returned to the disposal screen

 

Click on the Save button.

Click on the Close button to close the cremation booking and return to the diary.

 

 

 

 

 Enter Disposal Details For Strewing of Ashes 

Select Cremation from the Outlook bar on the left hand side.

 

Select Cremation from the expanded selection

The Search for: Cremation screen will be displayed.

 

Enter the Forename of the deceased

 

Enter the Surname of the deceased

 

Click on the Search button

The Selected Deceased screen will be displayed

        

Click on the Selection Finger to open the cremation record

The cremation will open on the Initial Info tab

 

Click on the Disposal Tab

Click on the Edit pencil

The Disposal screen for the cremation will be displayed.

Enter the Date and Time of the disposal if known.

Select the Method for the disposal. (This should indicate Strewing of Ashes)

Enter Temporary and /or Permanent remarks as required.

 

As you have selected a Strewing/Scattering method in step 10 you will be able to record the location for the ashes:

Click on the Location button.

The Location Criteria Form will open:

NOTE: If the location where the ashes are to be scattered already exists on the system you do not need to carry out these steps and you can go straight to the next step

 

Click on New Position

 

 

The New Location Wizard will open:

Select the Cemetery for the new position

Select the Select the Section for the new position

Enter the Detail Location for the new position

Click on the Create button

 

You will be returned to the Location Criteria Form

Select the Main Location for the ashes

Select the Section for the ashes

Select the Detail Location for the ashes

Click on the Select button

 

The Location Criteria form will close and the location for the scattered remains will be displayed on the disposal screen

NOTE: Follow these notes to create a disposal appointment for the strewing from the cremation record:

Create a Disposal Appointment from the Cremation Record

 

Click on the Save button.

 

Click on the Close button to return to the diary.  

 Enter Disposal Details For the Burial of Ashes

Select Diary from the Outlook bar on the left hand side.

 

Select Show Diary from the expanded selection.

The Appointment Diary screen will be displayed.

Select the correct Diary for the cremation

 

Select the Date of the cremation

 

All bookings for that diary page for that date will be displayed.

 

Double click on the time of the cremation in question.

The cremation will open on the Initial Info tab

        

Click on the Disposal Tab

Click on the Edit pencil

 

The Disposal screen for the cremation will be displayed.

Enter the Date and Time of the disposal if known.

Select the Method for the disposal. (This should indicate a burial or interment )

  Select a Container for the ashes

Enter Temporary and /or Permanent remarks as required.

 

As you have selected a burial/Interment Method in step 9 you will be able to record the location for the ashes:

Click on the Location button.

The Location Criteria Screen will open:

NOTE:         If the location where the ashes are to be scattered/interred already exists on the system you do not need to carry out these steps and you can go straight to the next step

 

Click on New Grave

 

The New Location Wizard will open:

Select the Cemetery for the new grave

Select the Select the Section for the new grave

Enter the Grave Reference for the new grave

Select the Grave Type

Amend the Max Coffins and Max Ashes Fields if necessary.

Click on the Create button

You will be returned to the Location Criteria Form

Select the Main Location for the ashes

Select the Section for the ashes

Select the Detail Location for the ashes

Click on the Select button

 

The Location Criteria form will close and the location for the interred remains will be displayed on the disposal screen

 

NOTE: If you wish to create a disposal appointment from the cremation record, follow these notes: Create A Disposal Appointment From the Cremation Record

 

  1. Click on the Save button.
  2. Click on the Close button to return to the diary.  

 

 

 Record medical papers inspection for a cremation 

Select Cremation from the Outlook bar on the left hand side.

 

Select Cremation from the expanded selection

The Search for: Cremation screen will be displayed.

 

Enter the Forename of the deceased

 

Enter the Surname of the deceased

 

Click on the Search button

 

The Selected Deceased screen will be displayed

        

Click on the Selection Finger to open the cremation record

 

The cremation will open on the Initial Info tab

 

Click on the Misc Tab

Click on the Edit pencil

 

The Miscellaneous screen for the cremation will be displayed

Click on the Add Entry button for the Categories section of the screen

The Add Items window will open

 

Select Medical Inspectors as the Category from the selection list

(If Medical Inspectors doesn’t appear as a category then follow this link: Set Up Medical Inspectors before proceeding.)

Type in the Name and address of the person who applied to inspect the papers

Click on the Add button

The person who applied to inspect the medical papers will be recorded (green box below)

Click on the Save button

Click on the Close button to return to Deceased Results screen

 

NOTE: It is required by law that the Cremation Register (follow this link to Print a cremation register) displays the details of the medical papers inspector.   If this is not the case please call the Help Desk on 08702 402 217 as an amendment to your report is required.

 

 Record the attendant doctor for a cremation 

Select Cremation from the Outlook bar on the left hand side.

 

Select Cremation from the expanded selection

The Search for: Cremation screen will be displayed.

 

Enter the Forename of the deceased

 

Enter the Surname of the deceased

 

Click on the Search button

The Selected Deceased screen will be displayed

        

Click on the Selection Finger to open the cremation record

The cremation will open on the Initial Info tab

 

Click on the Medical Tab

Click on the Edit pencil

The Medical screen for the cremation will be displayed.

Click on the Select button for Attendant

The Search for: Clients window will open

Tick the Show both Attendants and Certifiers box.

Enter the forename of the attending doctor in the Forename field.

Enter surname of the attending doctor in the Surname field.

Click on the Search button

The Medical Attendant information screen will open:

Check that the correct details are displayed for the attending doctor.

Click on the Selection Finger to select this doctor

You will be returned to the Medical tab for the cremation record and the Attending doctor will be displayed.

Click on the Save button

Click on the Close button to return to Deceased Results screen

 Record the certifying doctor for a cremation 

Select Cremation from the Outlook bar on the left hand side.

 

Select Cremation from the expanded selection

The Search for: Cremation screen will be displayed.

 

Enter the Forename of the deceased

 

Enter the Surname of the deceased

 

Click on the Search button

The Selected Deceased screen will be displayed

        

Click on the Selection Finger to open the cremation record

The cremation will open on the Initial Info tab

 

Click on the Medical Tab

Click on the Edit pencil

1.     Click on the Select button for Certifier

The Search for: Clients window will open

Tick the Show both Attendants and Certifiers box.

Enter the forename of the Certifying doctor in the Forename field.

Enter surname of the Certifying doctor in the Surname field.

Click on the Search button

The Medical Certifier information screen will open:

Check that the correct details are displayed for the certifying doctor.

Click on the Selection Finger to select this doctor

 

You will be returned to the Medical tab for the cremation record and the certifying doctor will be displayed.

Click on the Save button

Click on the Close button to return to Deceased Results screen

 Record the Coroner for a cremation 

Select Cremation from the Outlook bar on the left hand side.

 

Select Cremation from the expanded selection

The Search for: Cremation screen will be displayed.

 

Enter the Forename of the deceased

 

Enter the Surname of the deceased

 

Click on the Search button

The Selected Deceased screen will be displayed

        

Click on the Selection Finger to open the cremation record

The cremation will open on the Initial Info tab

 

Click on the Medical Tab

Click on the Edit pencil

Click on the Select button for Coroner

The Search for: Clients window will open

Enter the forename of the Coroner doctor in the Forename field.

Enter surname of the Coroner doctor in the Surname field.

Click on the Search button

The Coroner information screen will open:

Check that the correct details are displayed for the Coroner.

 

Click on the Selection Finger to select this doctor

 

You will be returned to the Medical tab for the cremation record and the Coroner will be displayed.

 

Click on the Save button

Click on the Close button to return to Deceased Results screen        

Record the Medical Referee for a cremation

Select Cremation from the Outlook bar on the left hand side.

 

Select Cremation from the expanded selection

The Search for: Cremation screen will be displayed.

 

Enter the Forename of the deceased

 

Enter the Surname of the deceased

 

Click on the Search button

The Selected Deceased screen will be displayed

        

Click on the Selection Finger to open the cremation record

The cremation will open on the Initial Info tab

 

Click on the Medical Tab

Click on the Edit pencil

Click on the Select button for Medical Referee

The Search for: Clients window will open

Enter the forename of the Medical Referee in the Forename field.

Enter surname of the Medical Referee in the Surname field.

Click on the Search button

 

The Medical Referee information screen will open:

Check that the correct details are displayed for the Medical Referee.

Click on the Selection Finger to select this doctor

You will be returned to the Medical tab for the cremation record and the Medical Referee will be displayed.

 

Click on the Save button

Click on the Close button to return to Deceased Results screen        

Record when a cremation is carried over to the next day

Select Cremation from the Outlook bar on the left hand side.

 

Select Cremation from the expanded selection

The Search for: Cremation screen will be displayed.

 

Enter the Forename of the deceased

 

Enter the Surname of the deceased

 

Click on the Search button

The Selected Deceased screen will be displayed

        

Click on the Selection Finger to open the cremation record

The cremation will open on the Initial Info tab

 

Click on the Disposal Tab

Click on the Edit pencil

The Disposal screen for the cremation will be displayed.

Enter the actual date of the cremation in the Cremation Date field (Service date is highlighted by green box)

Click on the Save button

 

NOTE: The Cremation Date, not the Service Date should be displayed on the Cremation Certificate. If this is not the case please contact the Help Desk on 08702 401 217 so that we can amend the report for you.

 

Click on the Close button to return to the Deceased Search screen

 

 

 

Reset Disposal Details for a cremation

Select Cremation from the Outlook bar on the left hand side.

 

Select Cremation from the expanded selection

The Search for: Cremation screen will be displayed.

 

Enter the Forename of the deceased

 

Enter the Surname of the deceased

 

Click on the Search button

The Selected Deceased screen will be displayed

        

Click on the Selection Finger to open the cremation record

The cremation will open on the Initial Info tab

 

Click on the Disposal Tab

Click on the Edit pencil

Click on Reset Disposal Information

 

The disposal method will be cleared down

Enter a new Disposal Date and Disposal Time if relevant

Select a new Method

Select a new Container if relevant

Amend Temporary or Permanent remarks if relevant.

Complete details on right hand side of the disposal screen (this will vary depending on new method selected )

Click on the Save button

 

Click on the Close button to return to the diary

 Search for a Cremation Record by Deceased Name 

Select Cremation from the Outlook bar on the left hand side.

 

Select Cremation from the expanded selection

The Search for: Cremation screen will be displayed.

 

Enter the Forename of the deceased

 

Enter the Surname of the deceased

 

Click on the Search button

The Selected Deceased screen will be displayed

        

Click on the Selection Finger to open the cremation record

 

The cremation will open on the Initial Info tab

 

Click on the Close button to return to Selected Deceased results screen

Search for a Cremation Record by Register Number

Select Cremation from the Outlook bar on the left hand side.

 

Select Cremation from the expanded selection

The Search for: Cremation screen will be displayed.

 

Enter the Cremation Number for the deceased

 

Click on the Search button

 

The Selected Deceased screen will be displayed

Click on the Selection Finger to open the cremation record

The cremation will open on the Initial Info tab

Click on the Close button to return to Selected Deceased results screen