The man who died in a park in Stockingstone Road has been named by police as Paul Fittes.
Mr Fittes, 50, of Pinemead in Shefford, was found by a member of the public in the recreation area at the junction of New Bedford Road on July 30.
He died as a result of a deep laceration to his neck.
Ambulance crews and police attended the recreation ground at 3.15pm but were unable to revive the man and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
An inquest was opened today by HM Coroner David Morris and an adjournment date is to be arranged.