Chelmsford

Overview

The City of Chelmsford includes Chelmsford, Writtle, Great Baddow, Springfield, Galleywood, Broomfield, Boreham and the surrounding villages.

 As the county city of Essex, Chelmsford is home to the county's largest acute hospital, the Essex Coroner's Service headquarters and one of the busiest crematoria in the county.


Hospital

Broomfield Hospital

Court Road

Broomfield

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Telephone: 0300 443 0001B

roomfield Hospital provides emergency care, specialist services, maternity services, a mortuary and bereavement support for families across mid-Essex.


Bereavement Office

The Bereavement Team helps families following a hospital death and advises when a death can be registered.


Mortuary

The mortuary is located within Broomfield Hospital.

Visits are by appointment arranged through the Bereavement Office, the Coroner or your Funeral Director.


Coroner

Essex Coroner's Service

Seax House

Victoria Road South

Chelmsford

CM1 1QH

Telephone:0333 013 5000

The Essex Coroner investigates sudden, unexplained or unexpected deaths and authorises the release of the deceased where appropriate.


Register Office

Chelmsford Registration Office

17 Market Road

Chelmsford

CM1 1GF

Telephone:0345 603 7632

Appointments are required to register a death.

 The registrar will also explain the Tell Us Once service, which notifies many government departments of the death.


Crematorium

Chelmsford Cemetery & Crematorium

Writtle Road

Chelmsford

CM1 3BL

Telephone:01245 605630

Facilities include:

  • Modern chapel
  • Webcasting available
  • Book of Remembrance
  • Gardens of Remembrance
  • Memorial options
  • Accessible facilities
  • Ample parking
  • Council-managed cemetery

Funeral service times and bereavement support are available through Chelmsford City Council.


Cemeteries

Chelmsford Cemetery

Located alongside the crematorium on Writtle Road.

Provides:

  • Traditional burial plots
  • Cremated remains plots
  • Memorial gardens
  • Family memorials

Funeral Directors

Co-op Funeralcare, Chelmsford

35 Moulsham Street

Chelmsford

CM2 0HY

Telephone:01245 962304


M Lucking & Sons

•195 New London Road

Chelmsford

CM2 0AE

Telephone:01245 353733


T Pennack & Sons

1–3 Maldon Road

Great Baddow

Chelmsford

CM2 7DW

Telephone:01245 471157


Adam & Greenwood Funeral Home - Chelmsford

185 New London Road

Chelmsford

CM2 0AE

Telephone:01245 496620


Hunnaball of Chelmsford

St John's House

91 Wood Street

Chelmsford

CM2 8BH

Telephone:01245 290909


Bereavement Support

  • Broomfield Hospital Bereavement Team
  • Essex Coroner's Service
  • Essex Registration Service
  • Chelmsford City Council Bereavement Services

Useful Contacts

ServiceTelephone
Broomfield Hospital0300 443 0001
Essex Coroner0333 013 5000
Chelmsford Registration Office0345 603 7632
Chelmsford Cemetery & Crematorium01245 605630
Co-op Funeralcare01245 962304

💙 Tracey's Tip

Chelmsford is one of Essex's busiest funeral centres, so crematorium service times can become booked well in advance. 

If you have a preferred date or time, let your Funeral Director know as early as possible so they can check availability before making the final arrangements.