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"Everything possible" has been done to improve the accessibility of Le Foulon within the confines of the current site, and a business case for its rebuild is set to be approved by the STSB this week.
18 months ago, the States approved £3.9 million plans to invest in a new cremator at Le Foulon, bringing the facility up to modern standards and replacing equipment at the end of its operational life.
However, many in the community, including funeral directors, saw it as an opportunity to move the island's cremation site and chapel - which is situated at the top of a steep hill - away from Le Foulon.
Concerns over accessibility and suitability have been repeatedly raised and States' Trading Supervisory Board President Peter Ferbrache and Trading Assets Managing Director Simon Elliott said a lot of time and effort had gone into considering that feedback and making enhancements to the St Peter Port site.
"We have taken into account as much of the feedback as possible," said Deputy Ferbrache. "It addresses it and it does everything it can within the site."
Pictured: The site, at the top of a hill, has the island's only cremator, which is inside a chapel where ceremonies take place before hand.
The drawn-out process, which saw last-minute attempts to get other sites evaluated early last year, will reach a milestone this week.
"It is on the [STSB] agenda to approve a business case at our meeting on Thursday," said Mr Elliott.
As the policy has already been approved, the next stage will be for the business case to be sent to Policy & Resources for the approval and release of funds.
A planning application for the work was submitted in January, giving some extra detail on plans to extend the chapel, widen the entrance and provide more parking.
Pictured top: Le Foulon.
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