Bereavement Support 

Cruse Bereavement Support – Kent 

Telephone 0808 808 1677 

Services 

  • One-to-one bereavement support
  • Telephone support
  • Online support
  • Bereavement support groups
  • Support for children and young people
  • Practical information and advice

 Official Website https://www.cruse.org.uk 

Heart of Kent Hospice 

Preston Hall 

Aylesford 

Kent ME20 7PU 

Telephone 01622 792200 

Services 

  • Bereavement counselling
  • Family support
  • Pre-bereavement support
  • Children's bereavement support
  • Emotional wellbeing services

 Official Website https://www.hokh.org 

Cemeteries 

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council manages Aylesford Cemetery and provides burial services for the borough. Several additional cemeteries are managed by local town and parish councils, including Tonbridge Cemetery. The council provides guidance on burials, memorials and grave ownership. 

Aylesford Cemetery 

Rochester Road 

Aylesford 

Kent ME20 7BS 

Telephone 01732 876247 

Facilities 

  • Traditional burial plots
  • Cremated remains plots
  • Memorial gardens
  • Accessible pathways
  • Parking available

Tonbridge Cemetery 

Shipbourne Road 

Tonbridge 

Kent TN10 3EU 

Telephone 01732 359966 

Facilities 

  • Traditional burial plots
  • Cremated remains plots
  • Memorial gardens
  • Accessible pathways
  • Parking

Coroner 

Kent & Medway Coroner's Service 

County Hall 

Maidstone 

Kent ME14 1XQ 

Telephone 03000 410502 

Services 

  • Investigation of reportable deaths
  • Post-mortem examinations
  • Inquests
  • Support and guidance for bereaved families

Official Websitehttps://www.kent.gov.uk/births-ceremonies-and-deaths/deaths/deaths-reported-to-the-coroner

Crematoriums

Kent & Sussex Crematorium 

Benhall Mill Road 

Royal Tunbridge Wells 

Kent TN2 5JJ

Telephone 01892 523894 

Facilities 

  • Two modern chapels
  • Webcasting and visual tribute facilities
  • Gardens of Remembrance
  • Memorial options
  • Chapel of Remembrance
  • Disabled access
  • Ample parking

Official Website https://www.dignityfunerals.co.uk/crematoria-and-cemeteries/find-a-crematorium/kent-and-sussex-crematorium/

About 

Kent & Sussex Crematorium is one of the main crematoria used by families living in Tonbridge and the southern part of the borough. It provides services for all faiths and non-religious ceremonies. 

Bluebell Cemetery & Crematorium 

Old London Road 

Halstead 

Sevenoaks 

Kent TN14 7AE

Telephone 01959 533769 

Facilities 

  • Modern chapel
  • Burial and cremation services
  • Woodland burial areas
  • Gardens of Remembrance
  • Memorial options
  • Disabled access
  • Parking

About 

Bluebell Cemetery & Crematorium is also a popular choice for families from Tonbridge & Malling, particularly those living in the northern parts of the borough. 

Funeral Directors 

Abbey Funeral Services Ltd 

173 High Street 

Tonbridge 

Kent TN9 1BX 

Telephone 01732 360328 

Services 

  • Independent family funeral directors
  • Traditional funerals
  • Direct cremation
  • Green funerals
  • Funeral plans
  • Chapel of Rest
  • 24-hour personal service

 Official Website https://www.abbeyfs.co.uk 

T W Boorman Funeral Services 

6 Shipbourne Road 

Tonbridge 

Kent TN10 3DJ 

Telephone 01732 449160 

Services 

  • Independent family funeral directors
  • Traditional funerals
  • Direct cremation
  • Funeral planning
  • Chapel of Rest
  • 24-hour service

Co-op Funeralcare, Tonbridge 

1B–1C High Street 

Tonbridge 

Kent TN9 1SG 

Telephone 01732 608363 

Services 

  • Traditional funerals
  • Direct cremation
  • Funeral plans
  • Floral tributes
  • Memorial masonry

 Official Website https://www.coop.co.uk/funeralcare 

Viner & Sons Ltd 

56 High Street 

West Malling 

Kent ME19 6LU 

Telephone 01732 842485 

Services 

  • Independent family funeral directors
  • Traditional funerals
  • Direct cremation
  • Funeral plans
  • Chapel of Rest
  • Memorial advice

 Official Website https://www.vinerandsons.co.uk 

Stephen P. Gay Funeral Service West Malling 

39–41 High Street 

West Malling 

Kent ME19 6QH 

Telephone 01732 780333 

Services 

  • Independent funeral directors
  • Burial and cremation services
  • Funeral planning
  • Chapel of Rest
  • 24-hour support

Doves Funeral Directors 

788 London Road 

Larkfield 

Aylesford 

Kent ME20 6BE 

Telephone 01732 449176 

Services 

  • Independent funeral directors
  • Traditional funerals
  • Direct cremation
  • Green funerals
  • Funeral plans
  • Memorials

Hospitals 

Maidstone Hospital 

Hermitage Lane 

Barming 

Maidstone Kent ME16 9QQ

 Hospital Telephone 01622 729000 

Bereavement Office Telephone 01622 224813

Email mtw-tr.bereavementservices@nhs.net

Facilities 

  • Bereavement Office
  • Medical Examiner Service
  • Mortuary facilities
  • Emergency care
  • Cancer services
  • Chaplaincy
  • Disabled access
  • Public parking
  • Restaurant and café

 Official Website https://www.mtw.nhs.uk 

Tunbridge Wells Hospital 

Tonbridge Road 

Pembury 

Tunbridge Wells 

Kent TN2 4QJ 

Hospital Telephone 01892 823535 

Bereavement Office Telephone 01892 635666

Email mtw-tr.bereavementservices@nhs.net

Facilities 

  • Bereavement Office
  • Medical Examiner Service
  • Mortuary facilities
  • Emergency Department
  • Maternity services
  • Chaplaincy
  • Disabled access
  • Public parking
  • Restaurant and café

Official Website https://www.mtw.nhs.uk

About 

Residents of Tonbridge & Malling may be cared for at either Maidstone Hospital or Tunbridge Wells Hospital, depending on where they live and the services required. Both hospitals are part of Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust and provide dedicated Bereavement and Medical Examiner services. 

Register Office 

West Malling Register Office 

West Malling Library 

8 Swan Street 

West Malling 

Kent ME19 6LP 

Telephone 03000 415151 

Services 

  • Registering a death
  • Birth registrations
  • Marriage and civil partnership notices
  • Citizenship ceremonies
  • Copy certificates
  • Tell Us Once service
  • Appointment-only service

Official Website https://www.kent.gov.uk/births-ceremonies-and-deaths/deaths/register-a-death 

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