Braintree

Overview

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.


Hospital

Braintree Community Hospital

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.


Mortuary

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.


Coroner

Essex Coroner's Service

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.


Register Office

Braintree Registration Office

Causeway House

Bocking End

Braintree

CM7 9HB

Telephone: 0345 603 7632

Appointments are required to register a death.


Crematorium

Three Counties Crematorium

Halstead Road

High Garrett

Braintree

Essex CM7 5PB

Telephone: 01376 339033

Facilities include:

  • Modern chapel
  • Approximately 120 seats
  • Webcasting available
  • Gardens of Remembrance
  • Memorial options
  • Disabled access
  • Car parking

Cemeteries

The district has a number of council-managed cemeteries, including:

  • Braintree Cemetery
  • Halstead Cemetery
  • Witham Cemetery

Availability of new burial plots varies by location.


Funeral Directors

Co-op Funeralcare, Braintree

2-4 Broadway

Braintree

CM7 9AETelephone: 01376 551951


T. Pennack & Sons Funeral Directors

39-41 High Street

Braintree

CM7 1JT

Telephone: 01376 342456

Independent family funeral directors serving Braintree and surrounding areas.


Daniel Robinson & Sons

30-32 London Road

Witham

CM8 1AH

Telephone: 01376 513374

Long-established independent Essex funeral directors.


Bereavement Support

  • Essex Coroner's Service
  • Essex Registration Service
  • Braintree Community Hospital Bereavement Team (where applicable)
  • Local GP surgeries and hospice services

Useful Contacts

ServiceTelephone
Braintree Community Hospital01376 333333
Essex Coroner0333 013 5000
Braintree Registration Office0345 603 7632
Three Counties Crematorium01376 339033
Co-op Funeralcare, Braintree01376 551951