The Canterbury district includes the historic city of Canterbury together with Herne Bay, Whitstable and the surrounding villages. This guide brings together key local services to help you when someone dies, including registration, hospitals, cremation, burial and bereavement support.
| Service | Available |
|---|---|
| Death Registration | ✅ |
| Hospital | ✅ |
| Bereavement Office | ✅ |
| Coroner Service | ✅ |
| Crematorium | ✅ |
| Cemeteries | ✅ |
| New Burial Plots | ✅ (subject to availability) |
| Chapel of Remembrance | ✅ |
| Webcasting | ✅ |
| Disabled Access | ✅ |
| Parking | ✅ |
The Kent Registration Service provides appointments for registering deaths.
Office: Registration of marriages and civil partnerships
Address
Wellington House
4 St Stephen's Road
Canterbury CT2 7RD
Telephone
03000 415050
Official website: Kent Registration Service.
Ethelbert Road
Canterbury CT1 3NG
Telephone
01227 766877
The hospital has a Bereavement Office to help families after a death and will explain the next steps if the Coroner becomes involved.
Deaths that are sudden, unexpected or where the cause of death is unknown may be referred to the Kent & Medway Coroner Service before registration can take place.
Canterbury Road
Canterbury CT4 6QU
Telephone
01227 831351
Westgate Court Avenue
Canterbury CT2 8JL
Facilities include:
Millstrood Road
Whitstable CT5 1QF
Facilities include:
Canterbury Road
Herne Bay CT6 7HB
Facilities include:
Canterbury City Council manages the district's cemeteries. Burial availability varies, so it's advisable to contact the council before making arrangements.
New burial plots may be available in Canterbury City Council cemeteries, subject to availability and eligibility. Please contact the Cemeteries Team for the latest information.
Please note: The funeral directors listed below are provided for information only. The Funeral Companion does not recommend or endorse any individual funeral director. We encourage families to compare services, facilities and prices before making a decision.
Some of the established funeral directors serving the Canterbury district include:
Address
St Gregory's
70 Military Road
Canterbury
Kent CT1 1ND
Telephone
01227 463508
Facilities
Website
https://www.cwlyonsfunerals.co.uk
Address
65 Sturry Road
Canterbury
Kent CT1 1BU
Telephone
01227 463067
Facilities
Website
https://www.coop.co.uk/funeralcare/funeral-directors/canterbury/CT1-1BU/65-sturry-road
Address
122 Wincheap
Canterbury
Kent CT1 3RS
Telephone
01227 456300
Facilities
Website
If you live in Whitstable or nearby villages, you may also wish to consider:
Address
128 Tankerton Road
Tankerton
Whitstable
Kent CT5 2AN
Telephone
01227 772300
Address
51–53 Oxford Street
Whitstable
Kent CT5 1DB
Telephone
01227 272375
Website
https://www.cwlyonsfunerals.co.uk
Always compare services, facilities and prices before choosing a funeral director.
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