DEWSBURY is likely to get a new crematorium.
And Huddersfield's crematorium is expected to undergo a major refurbishment.
Both projects are in a development plan that will be put to Kirklees Council Cabinet's regeneration committee next Wednesday.
Councillors in North Kirklees will be asked for their views on whether the new crematorium should be built on the present site, or if they can suggest a suitable alternative new site.
Clr Ann Denham, Cabinet member responsible for Bereavement Services, said: "If a replacement crematorium for North Kirklees is built on a new site, the existing site and grounds will be developed as a memorial garden."
The Cabinet has agreed to the principle of developing a partnership to raise and invest the millions of pounds needed to upgrade and run crematoria and public cemeteries across Kirklees.
Under the plan, Bereavement Services would form a joint venture with an outside partner to offer a wide range of services to bereaved families.
The development plan being put to the committee next week would be central to the partnership's programme.
Clr Denham said the favoured plan for Dewsbury was to replace the crematorium.
The site for any new crematorium for North Kirklees had yet to be decided.
Clr Denham added: "One idea is to build a crematorium on the existing site at Dewsbury Moor. Another is to see if there is a suitable alternative location.
"The sickening vandalism problems at Dewsbury crematorium continue to be a major issue.
"Despite the best efforts of police and staff, and the installation of security measures, the vandalism and anti-social behaviour continues."
She said of the Huddersfield crematorium at Fixby: "It is in a better condition, but needs a complete and comprehensive refurbishment, together with traffic problems being tackled."
Kirklees owns 10 cemetery chapels on six sites. Each of these chapels is in a varying state of disrepair and all are unattractive, due to boarded-up windows and doors.
Under the new plans these would be taken over by the partnership, with a minimum requirement to bring them up to a watertight standard and to improve their appearance.
The plan also looks at the need for additional burial space, particularly in the Huddersfield area.
Clr Denham said: "This is a matter of great concern. There is an urgent need for additional burial space.
"Officers will consult the two area committees for Huddersfield, and other interested parties, and report back to the Cabinet committee as a matter of urgency."
