The Braintree District includes Braintree, Bocking, Witham, Halstead, Great Notley, Coggeshall, Earls Colne, Silver End and the surrounding villages.
Residents are served by local community hospitals, the Essex Coroner's Service, Essex Registration Service, and a crematorium located within the district.
Chadwick Drive
Braintree
Essex CM7 2AL
Telephone: 01376 333333
Provides outpatient services, community healthcare and rehabilitation. Acute and emergency services are provided by hospitals including Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford.
There is no public mortuary at Braintree Community Hospital. Families will be advised by the hospital, Coroner or appointed Funeral Director regarding arrangements following a death.
Seax House
Victoria Road South
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Telephone: 0333 013 5000T
he Coroner investigates sudden, unexplained or unexpected deaths and authorises the release of the deceased when appropriate.
Causeway House
Bocking End
Braintree
CM7 9HB
Telephone: 0345 603 7632
Appointments are required to register a death.
Halstead Road
High Garrett
Braintree
Essex CM7 5PB
Telephone: 01376 339033
Facilities include:
The district has a number of council-managed cemeteries, including:
Availability of new burial plots varies by location.
2-4 Broadway
Braintree
CM7 9AETelephone: 01376 551951
39-41 High Street
Braintree
CM7 1JT
Telephone: 01376 342456
Independent family funeral directors serving Braintree and surrounding areas.
30-32 London Road
Witham
CM8 1AH
Telephone: 01376 513374
Long-established independent Essex funeral directors.
| Service | Telephone |
|---|---|
| Braintree Community Hospital | 01376 333333 |
| Essex Coroner | 0333 013 5000 |
| Braintree Registration Office | 0345 603 7632 |
| Three Counties Crematorium | 01376 339033 |
| Co-op Funeralcare, Braintree | 01376 551951 |