Folkstone & Hythe
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Bereavement Support
Cruse Bereavement Support – Kent
Support available throughout Folkestone & Hythe and the wider Kent area.
Telephone 0808 808 1677
Services
- One-to-one bereavement support
- Telephone and online support
- Bereavement support groups
- Support for children and young people
- Practical advice following a bereavement
Official Website https://www.cruse.org.uk
The Ralph Centre
Address 17 Cheriton Road Folkestone Kent CT20 2QL
Telephone 01303 850733
Services
- Bereavement counselling
- Individual counselling
- Family support
- Emotional wellbeing support
- Grief counselling
Cemeteries
Folkestone & Hythe District Council manages six cemeteries across the district. These include cemeteries in Folkestone, Hawkinge, Hythe, Lydd, New Romney and Brenzett.
Cheriton Road Cemetery Address Cheriton Road Folkestone Kent
Telephone 01303 853253
Facilities
- Traditional burial plots
- Cremated remains interments
- Memorials
- Accessible pathways
Official Website https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/cemeteries-burials-memorials
Hawkinge Cemetery
Address Canterbury Road Hawkinge Kent CT18 7BB
Telephone 01303 853253
Facilities
- Traditional burial plots
- Green burial area
- Ashes interments
- Hawkinge Chapel
- Memorials
- Accessible access
- Parking
Official Website https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/cemeteries-burials-memorials/hawkinge-cemetery
Spring Lane Cemetery
Address Spring Lane Hythe Kent CT21
Telephone 01303 853253
Facilities
- Traditional burials
- Cremated remains plots
- Memorials
- Accessible pathways
Official Website https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/cemeteries-burials-memorials
New Romney Cemetery
Address New Romney Kent
Telephone 01303 853253
Facilities
- Burial plots
- Ashes plots
- Memorials
Official Website https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/cemeteries-burials-memorials
Lydd Cemetery
Address Lydd Kent
Telephone 01303 853253
Facilities
- Traditional burials
- Memorials
- Accessible access
Official Website https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/cemeteries-burials-memorials
Brenzett Cemetery
Address Brenzett Kent
Telephone 01303 853253
Facilities
- Burial plots
- Memorials
- Peaceful rural setting
Official Website https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/cemeteries-burials-memorials
Coroner
Kent & Medway Coroner's Service
Address County Hall Maidstone Kent ME14 1XQ
Telephone 03000 410502
Services
- Investigation of reportable deaths
- Post-mortem examinations
- Inquests
- Guidance and support for bereaved families
Official Website https://www.kent.gov.uk/births-ceremonies-and-deaths/deaths/deaths-reported-to-the-coroner
Crematoriums
Hawkinge Crematorium
Address Aerodrome Road Hawkinge Folkestone Kent CT18 7AG
Telephone 01303 892215
Facilities
- Modern service chapel
- Webcasting and visual tribute facilities
- Gardens of Remembrance
- Memorial options
- Waiting areas
- Disabled access
- Ample parking
Official Website https://www.dignityfunerals.co.uk/crematoria-and-cemeteries/find-a-crematorium/hawkinge-crematorium/
About
Hawkinge Crematorium is the main crematorium serving Folkestone, Hythe and the surrounding district. It offers attended services, memorial options and peaceful gardens of remembrance. The chapel at Hawkinge Cemetery can also be booked for burial services.
Funeral Directors
Sterry Funeral Service
93 Cheriton High Street Cheriton Folkestone Kent CT19 4HE
Telephone 01303 764929
Services
- Independent funeral arrangements
- Traditional funerals
- Direct cremation
- Green funerals
- Funeral plans
- Chapel of Rest
- 24-hour personal service
Official Website https://www.sterryfuneral.co.uk
Sterry Funeral Service
41 High Street Hythe Kent CT21 5AD
Telephone 01303 764939
Services
- Traditional funerals
- Direct cremation
- Funeral plans
- Memorial masonry
- 24-hour support
Official Website https://www.sterryfuneral.co.uk
W. J. Farrier & Son Ltd
The Island Red Lion Square Hythe Kent CT21 5AU
Telephone 01303 470346
Services
- Funeral arranging
- Burial and cremation services
- 24-hour personal care
- Memorial advice
Official Website https://www.farrierfunerals.co.uk
Hambrook & Johns Funeral Directors
37–39 Black Bull Road Folkestone Kent CT19 5QP
Telephone 01303 883847
Services
- 24-hour service
- Traditional funerals
- Direct cremation
- Funeral plans
- Chapel of Rest
Hambrook & Johns Funeral Directors
1 Dymchurch Road Hythe Kent CT21 5AX
Telephone 01303 883770
Services
- Independent funeral directors
- Burial and cremation funerals
- Funeral planning
- Memorial advice
Co-op Funeralcare, Chittenden
1 Ingoldsby Road Folkestone Kent CT19 6JJ
Telephone 01303 851456
Services
- Traditional funerals
- Direct cremation
- Green funerals
- Funeral plans
- Floral tributes
Official Website https://www.coop.co.uk/funeralcare
Chittenden, Co-op Funeralcare
1–3 Windmill Street Hythe Kent CT21 6BH
Telephone 01303 610202
Services
- Traditional funerals
- Direct cremation
- Funeral plans
- Memorial masonry
Official Website https://www.coop.co.uk/funeralcare
Robert Kent Funeral Directors
119 High Street Hythe Kent CT21 5JJ
Telephone 01303 684062
Services
- Independent funeral director
- Personal funeral arrangements
- Burial and cremation services
- Memorial advice
Hospitals
Although there is a community hospital in Folkestone, the main acute hospital serving most residents of Folkestone & Hythe is William Harvey Hospital in Ashford.
William Harvey Hospital
Address Kennington Road Willesborough Ashford Kent TN24 0LZ
Hospital Telephone 01233 633331
Bereavement Office Telephone 01233 616887
Email ekhuft.rsowhh@nhs.net
Facilities
- Bereavement Office
- Medical Examiner Service
- Mortuary facilities
- Accident & Emergency
- Maternity services
- Chaplaincy and quiet room
- Disabled access
- Public parking
- Café and refreshments
Official Website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk
About
William Harvey Hospital is part of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust and is the main hospital where deaths are certified for many families living in the Folkestone & Hythe district. The Bereavement Office guides families through the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD) process and liaises with the Medical Examiner before the death can be registered.
Folkestone Community Hospital
Address Radnor Park Avenue Folkestone Kent CT19 5BN
Telephone 0300 123 1185
Facilities
- Community inpatient services
- Outpatient clinics
- Rehabilitation services
- Accessible facilities
- Parking
Official Website https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk
About
Folkestone Community Hospital provides a range of community health services. It is not an acute emergency hospital but supports local healthcare within the district.
Register Office
Folkestone Register Office
Location Civic Centre Castle Hill Avenue Folkestone Kent CT20 2QY
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 appropriate, has completed the required documentation. Appointments can be booked online or by telephone.