The City of Colchester includes Colchester, Tiptree, Wivenhoe, West Mersea, Brightlingsea and the surrounding villages.
As Britain's oldest recorded town, Colchester is served by a major acute hospital, Essex Registration Service, the Essex Coroner's Service and Colchester Crematorium.
Colchester Hospital
Turner Road
Colchester
Essex CO4 5JL
Telephone:01206 747474
Colchester Hospital provides emergency care, specialist medical services, maternity services, a mortuary and bereavement support for families across north Essex.
The Bereavement Team supports families following a hospital death and provides guidance on registering the death and collecting documentation.
The mortuary is located within Colchester Hospital
.Access is by appointment arranged through the Bereavement Office, the Coroner or your chosen Funeral Director.
Seax House
Victoria Road South
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Telephone:0333 013 5000T
he Coroner investigates sudden, unexplained or unnatural deaths and authorises the release of the deceased when appropriate.
Colchester Registration Office
Colchester Library
21 Trinity Square
Colchester
CO1 1JB
Telephone:0345 603 7632
Appointments are required to register a death.
Colchester Crematorium Mersey Road
Colchester
Essex CO2 8RU
Telephone:01206 282950
Facilities include:
Mersey Road
Colchester
CO2 8RU Located adjacent to the crematorium
.Provides:
Maldon Road
Tiptree Council-managed cemetery.
Bocking Hall Road
West Mersea Council-managed cemetery.
68-70 St Botolph's Street
Colchester
CO2 7EA
Telephone:01206 797178
23 Queen Street
Colchester
CO1 2PQ
Telephone:01206 760049
Independent family funeral directors.
The Centre
High Street
Colchester
Telephone:01206 868585
Independent funeral directors serving Colchester and surrounding areas.
39 Mersea Road
Colchester
CO2 7QT
Telephone:01206 867359
Long-established independent funeral directors.
| Service | Telephone |
|---|---|
| Colchester Hospital | 01206 747474 |
| Essex Coroner | 0333 013 5000 |
| Colchester Registration Office | 0345 603 7632 |
| Colchester Crematorium | 01206 282950 |
| Co-op Funeralcare | 01206 797178 |
If you're arranging a funeral in Colchester, ask your Funeral Director about the availability of webcasting. It can be a comforting option for family and friends who are unable to attend the service in person, especially those living abroad or with mobility issues.