Alan Brown, who was 72, had lived in the Low Hill area of Wolverhampton.
Anyone who is related to Mr Brown, or who has any information which may help trace his relatives, is asked to please call Protection and Funerals Officer Jenna Vickers on 07919 626076 or 01902 555740, or email her via jenna.vickers@wolverhampton.gov.uk.
The council makes appeals of this nature as it believes that families and acquaintances of the deceased should be notified and be given the opportunity to get involved with the funeral arrangements, should they wish to.
