Northamptonshire County Mortuary shortlisted for county business award following national acclaim
Births, deaths and marriages09 November 2026
Fresh from success at the National Building and Construction Awards, Northamptonshire County Mortuary has been shortlisted for another honour.
The state-of-the-art facility, owned and operated by West Northamptonshire Council, is among the finalists in the Land & Development Award category at this month’s Northamptonshire Business Excellence Awards.
The category celebrates outstanding development projects that have “a significant impact on the Northamptonshire landscape, community or economy and where consideration for the environment and innovative thinking have combined to have a positive impact”.
In October, the project had major success at the National Building and Construction Awards, taking gold in the The Project of the Year categor and silver for Community Engagement.
The Northamptonshire County Mortuary was built to provide a modern service for residents, coroners and partner agencies. The facility offers respectful care for people who have died, supports bereaved families and helps coronial investigations to be carried out efficiently and sensitively.
It has been designed to meet current and future demand, with specialist equipment and facilities that support forensic and pathology work. The building also provides the flexibility needed to respond to major incidents and periods when demand is higher than usual.
Council leader, Cllr Mark Arnull, said: "The new mortuary is an important facility for the county and provides a vital public service for bereaved families during a difficult time in their lives.
“It was designed to bring together modern facilities, specialist equipment and the capacity needed to support coronial and forensic services.
“Winning two awards at the National Building and Construction Awards showed what can be achieved when there is a clear focus on delivering a building that meets the needs of our partners and local communities.
This latest recognition highlights the quality of the project and the long-term value it is providing for Northamptonshire."
The Northamptonshire Business Excellence Awards recognise organisations and projects that are making a positive contribution to the county. Winners will be announced on Friday 27 November at the County Ground in Northampton.