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.

Farleigh Hospice – Bereavement Support
North Court Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7FH
Telephone: 01245 457308
Email: circle@farleighhospice.org

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Provides bereavement support for adults in Chelmsford and surrounding areas, including community support groups and counselling.

Chelmsford Bereavement Help Point – Farleigh Hospice
Strongs Coffee House, 74 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6JY
Telephone: 01245 457308
Email: circle@farleighhospice.org

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Meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 10:30am–12:00pm. No booking required.

Chelmsford Registration Office
17 Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1GF
Telephone: 0345 603 7632

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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.

Essex Coroner's Service
Seax House
Victoria Road South
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Telephone: 0333 013 5000


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The Coroner investigates deaths that are sudden, unexpected or unexplained and authorises the release of the deceased when appropriate.


Broomfield Hospital
Court Road
Broomfield
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
Telephone: 0300 443 0001

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



Co-op Funeralcare, Chelmsford
35 Moulsham Street
Chelmsford
CM2 0HY
Telephone: 01245 299268
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M Lucking & Sons
195 New London Road
Chelmsford
CM2 0AE
Telephone: 01245 353733
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T Pennack & Sons
1–3 Maldon Road
Great Baddow
Chelmsford
CM2 7DW
Telephone: 01245 471157
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Adam & Greenwood Funeral Home - Chelmsford
185 New London Road
Chelmsford
CM2 0AE
Telephone: 01245 496620
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Hunnaball of Chelmsford
St John's House
91 Wood Street
Chelmsford
CM2 8BH
Telephone: 01245 290909
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Chelmsford Cemetery
Located alongside the crematorium on Writtle Road.
Provides:
  • Traditional burial plots
  • Cremated remains plots
  • Memorial gardens
  • Family memorials
Writtle Road
Chelmsford
CM1 3BL
Telephone: 01245 605630
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Chelmsford Cemetery & Crematorium
Writtle Road
Chelmsford
CM1 3BL
Telephone: 01245 605630
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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