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Bereavement Support
Cruse Bereavement Support – Kent
Support available throughout Dover and the wider Kent area.
Telephone 0808 808 1677
Services
- One-to-one bereavement support
- Telephone and online support
- Support groups
- Support for children and young people
- Practical information and advice
Official Website https://www.cruse.org.uk
The Ralph Centre
Address 17 Cheriton Road Folkestone Kent CT20 2QL
Telephone 01303 850733
Services
- Bereavement counselling
- Grief support
- Emotional wellbeing support
- Individual counselling
- Family support
Official Website https://www.theralphcentre.org.uk
Cemeteries
Dover District Council manages several cemeteries across the district, providing traditional burials, cremated remains interments and memorial facilities.
Dover Cemetery
Ladywell
Dover
Kent CT16 1DQ
Telephone 01304 872486
Facilities
- Traditional burial plots
- Cremated remains plots
- Memorial gardens
- Accessible pathways
- Parking available
Official Website https://www.dover.gov.uk
Buckland Cemetery
Buckland Avenue
Dover
Kent CT17 0SL
Telephone 01304 872486
Facilities
- Burial plots
- Family graves
- Memorials
- Accessible access
Official Website https://www.dover.gov.uk
Deal Cemetery
Hamilton Road
Deal
Kent CT14 9BY
Telephone 01304 872486
Facilities
- Traditional burials
- Ashes interments
- Memorial gardens
- Parking
Official Website https://www.dover.gov.uk
Sandwich Cemetery
The Butts
Sandwich
Kent CT13 9HN
Telephone 01304 872486
Facilities
- Traditional burial plots
- Memorials
- Accessible pathways
Official Website https://www.dover.gov.uk
Coroner
Kent & Medway Coroner's Service
County Hall
Maidstone
Kent ME14 1XQ
Telephone 03000 410502
Services
- Investigation of reportable deaths
- Post-mortem examinations
- Inquests
- Family guidance throughout the coroner's process
Official Website https://www.kent.gov.uk/births-ceremonies-and-deaths/deaths/deaths-reported-to-the-coroner
Crematoriums
There is no crematorium within Dartford Borough. Most families in Dartford use nearby crematoria such as Thames View Crematorium & Cemetery in Shorne or Eltham Crematorium.
Dartford Borough Council also signposts families to nearby crematoria.
Thames View Crematorium & Cemetery
Gravesend Road
Shorne
Gravesend
Kent DA12 3JH
Telephone 01474 823963
Facilities
- Modern chapel
- Webcasting and visual tributes
- Gardens of Remembrance
- Burial and cremation services
- Memorial gardens
- Ashes interment
- Disabled access
- Ample parking
Official Website https://www.thamesviewcrematorium.co.uk
About
Thames View Crematorium & Cemetery is one of the main crematoria serving families in Dartford, offering modern facilities in landscaped surroundings.
Eltham Crematorium
Crown Woods Way
Eltham
London SE9 2AZ
Telephone 020 8850 7041
Facilities
- Two chapels
- Webcasting available
- Gardens of Remembrance
- Memorial options
- Accessible facilities
- Parking
Official Website https://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/elthamcrematorium
About
Eltham Crematorium is another popular choice for families from the Dartford area and is recommended by Dartford Borough Council.
Funeral Directors
Hergest & Cavell Funeral Directors
99–101 Lowfield Street
Dartford
Kent DA1 1HP
Telephone 01322 464044
Services
- Independent family funeral directors
- 24-hour service
- Traditional and bespoke funerals
- Direct cremation
- Chapel of Rest
- Funeral plans
Dartford Funeral Services
95 Lowfield Street
Dartford
Kent DA1 1HP
Telephone 01322 479065
Services
- Traditional funerals
- Direct cremation
- Funeral plans
- Memorials
- 24-hour personal service
Official Website https://www.dartford-funeralservice.co.uk
Lilley Funeral Directors Ltd
12 East Hill
Dartford
Kent DA1 1RY
Telephone 01322 946771
Services
- Independent family-run funeral directors
- Traditional funerals
- Direct cremation
- Bespoke funerals
- Green funerals
- Funeral plans
Official Website https://www.lilleyfuneraldirectors.co.uk
Leverton Funeral Directors
4 Kent Road
Dartford
Kent DA1 2AJ
Telephone 01322 517682
Services
- 24-hour service
- Burial and cremation funerals
- Chapel of Rest
- Memorials
- Funeral plans
Co-op Funeralcare, Dartford
91–93 Lowfield Street
Dartford
Kent DA1 1HP
Telephone 01322 950349
Services
- Traditional funerals
- Direct cremation
- Green funerals
- Funeral plans
- Floral tributes
- Memorial masonry
Stephen P. Gay Funeral Service
65 Darenth Road
Dartford
Kent DA1 1LU
Telephone 01322 617499
Services
- Independent funeral directors
- Personal funeral arrangements
- Burial and cremation services
- Memorial advice
F A Albin & Sons Funeral Directors
30–32 Crayford High Street
Crayford
Kent DA1 4HG
Telephone 01322 533012
Services
- Family-owned funeral directors
- Traditional funerals
- Direct cremation
- Chapel of Rest
- Funeral planning
Hospitals
Darent Valley Hospital
Darenth Wood Road
Dartford
Kent DA2 8DA
Hospital Telephone 01322 428100
Bereavement Office Telephone 01322 428707
Email dvh.bereavementoffice@nhs.net
Opening Hours
- Monday to Friday
- 9:00am – 4:00pm
- Closed on Bank Holidays
Facilities
- Bereavement Office
- Medical Examiner Service
- Mortuary facilities
- Emergency Department
- Maternity services
- Chaplaincy and quiet room
- Disabled access
- Public parking
- Café and refreshments
Official Website https://www.dvh.nhs.uk
About
Darent Valley Hospital is the main NHS hospital serving Dartford, Swanley and the surrounding areas. Following a death in hospital, the Bereavement Office works with the Medical Examiner to guide families through the paperwork required before a death can be registered. They can also liaise with your chosen funeral director.
Register Office
The Willows
2 The Boulevard
Bean
Dartford Kent DA2 8DB
Telephone 03000 415151
Services
- Registering a death
- Birth registrations
- Marriage and civil partnership notices
- Citizenship ceremonies
- Copy certificates
- Appointment-only service
Official Website https://www.kent.gov.uk/births-ceremonies-and-deaths/deaths/register-a-death
About
Deaths are registered by appointment once the Medical Examiner, or the Coroner where applicable, has completed the necessary paperwork. Appointments can be booked online or by telephone.