Wolverhampton City Council is keen to contact the family of Shaun Hughes so that the funeral can be arranged.
Mr Hughes, who was 55, died at Compton Hospice on Sunday 23 June, 2013.
Diane Doré of Wolverhampton City Council's Court of Protection Team said: "We are very keen to trace any relatives so that arrangements for the funeral can be made and we hope that someone in the Wolverhampton area may be able to put us in touch with the family."
Anyone who is related to Mr Hughes, or has any information which may help trace relatives, is asked to contact Diane Doré by calling 01902 555394 or e-mailing diane.dore@wolverhampton.gov.uk.
- released: Monday 15 July, 2013