Eastbourne Borough Council contacted Cleankill Environmental Services after mourners were being dive-bombed by nesting seagulls as they left the crematorium.
Cllr Margaret Bannister, portfolio holder for bereavement services, said: “Staff at the crematorium were becoming aware of the problems that the seagulls were causing to people attending services or visiting the grounds.
“It was felt that we had to call in bird control experts as the last thing crematorium visitors want is to have to worry about being attacked by seagulls.
“The hawk solution has proved very effective, with the benefit that it does not harm the gulls. We believe that by calling in professional experts we have helped to alleviate the pest problem humanely.”
Eastbourne Borough Council