The Dover district includes Dover, Deal, Sandwich, Aylesham and the surrounding villages. This guide brings together the key local services to help you register a death, arrange a funeral and access local bereavement support.
| Service | Available |
|---|---|
| Death Registration | ✅ |
| Hospital | ✅ |
| Bereavement Office | ✅ |
| Coroner Service | ✅ |
| Crematorium | Nearby |
| Cemeteries | ✅ |
| New Burial Plots | Subject to availability |
| Chapel of Remembrance | ✅ |
| Webcasting | ✅ |
| Disabled Access | ✅ |
| Parking | ✅ |
Deaths in Dover are registered through the Kent Registration Service.
Appointment Booking
Telephone: 03000 415151
You must book an appointment before attending.
Address
Coombe Valley Road
Dover
Kent CT17 0HD
Telephone 01304 222510
The hospital provides outpatient services. If a death occurs in hospital, families will be supported by the appropriate bereavement team and advised of the next steps.
Deaths that are sudden, unexplained or where the cause of death is unknown may be referred to the Kent & Medway Coroner Service.
The Coroner may:
Although Dover Borough does not have its own crematorium, many local families choose one of the following:
Canterbury Road
Barham
Canterbury
Kent CT4 6QU
Telephone: 01227 831351
Aerodrome Road
Hawkinge
Folkestone
Kent CT18 7AG
Telephone: 01303 892215
Dover District Council manages several cemeteries including:
Old Charlton Road
Dover
Kent CT16 2QD
Facilities include:
Old Charlton Road
Dover
Kent CT16 1HB
Facilities include:
Old Charlton Road
Dover
Kent CT16 1HB
Facilities include:
Cowgate Hill
Dover
Kent CT17 9AX
Facilities include:
Hamilton Road
Deal
Kent
Facilities include:
Woodnesborough Road
Sandwich
Kent
Facilities include:
New burial plots are available at selected Dover District Council cemeteries, subject to availability.The council also provides:
Address
12 Victoria Crescent
High Street
Dover
Kent CT16 1DU
Telephone
01304 700210
Website
(Add the official Co-op Funeralcare Dover page)
Address
161 London Road
Dover
Kent CT17 0TG
Telephone
01304 201665
Address
12 Beaconsfield Road
Dover
Kent CT16 2LL
Telephone
01304 201322
Address
83–85 High Street
Dover
Kent CT16 1EB
Telephone
01304 763029
Depending on your circumstances, you may be entitled to:
Please see our Help with Funeral Costs page.
Support is available from:
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