Overview

The Borough of Basildon includes Basildon, Billericay, Pitsea, Wickford, Laindon, Langdon Hills and Vange

Residents are served by one major NHS hospital, a crematorium with adjoining cemetery, Essex Registration Service and the Essex Coroner's Service.


Hospital

Basildon University Hospital

Nether Mayne

Basildon

Essex SS16 5NL

Main Switchboard: 0300 443 0003

The hospital provides acute medical services, an emergency department, maternity services, a mortuary and bereavement services.

Bereavement Office

Telephone: 0300 443 0116

Open Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).The Bereavement Team assists families following a hospital death and advises when a death can be registered.


Mortuary

The mortuary is located within Basildon University Hospital.

Access is by appointment arranged through the Bereavement Team, the Coroner or your Funeral Director.


Coroner

Essex Coroner's Service

Seax House

Victoria Road South

Chelmsford

CM1 1QH

Telephone: 0333 013 5000

The Coroner investigates sudden, violent, unexplained or unexpected deaths and authorises releases where appropriate. Families can also obtain information about inquests and post-mortem examinations.


Register Office

Basildon Registration Office Centre

St Martin's Square

Basildon

SS14 1DL

Telephone: 0345 603 7632

Appointments are required to register a death. Following changes introduced in September 2024, families are normally contacted by the Medical Examiner before booking their registration appointment.


Crematorium

Basildon & District Cemetery & Crematorium

4Church Road

Bowers Gifford

Basildon

SS13 2HG

Telephone: 01268 584411

Facilities include:

  • Modern chapel
  • Around 100 seated guests
  • Webcasting and recording
  • Gardens of Remembrance
  • Memorial options
  • Disabled access
  • Ample parking

Cemeteries

Basildon & District Cemetery

Located alongside the crematorium at Church Road, Bowers Gifford.

Provides:

  • Lawn graves
  • Cremated remains plots
  • Memorial gardens
  • Family memorial options

Funeral Directors

Co-op Funeralcare, Basildon

4 Time Square

Southernhay

Basildon SS14 1DJ

Telephone: 01268 526241


Co-op Funeralcare, Pitsea

85 Rectory Road

Pitsea

Basildon SS13 2AF

Telephone: 01268 919532


F.E.J. Green & Sons Funeral Directors

195–197 Timberlog Lane

Basildon SS14 1PJ

Telephone: 01268 977354

Part of the Dignity Funeral Directors group.


Bereavement Support

  • Basildon University Hospital Bereavement Team
  • Essex Coroner's Service
  • Essex Registration Service

Useful Contacts

ServiceTelephone
Basildon University Hospital0300 443 0003
Bereavement Office0300 443 0116
Essex Coroner0333 013 5000
Basildon Registration Office0345 603 7632
Basildon & District Crematorium 01268 584411