havering

Crematorium

• South Essex Crematorium (Upminster)
  • Serves the whole of Havering.
  • Also regularly used by families from Thurrock, Brentwood, Basildon, Barking & Dagenham, Redbridge and other parts of East London and South Essex.

Havering Cemeteries

These four council cemeteries are managed by the same bereavement service as South Essex Crematorium.

• Romford Cemetery
  • Mainly serves Romford, Rush Green, Collier Row, Mawneys and surrounding area
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• Hornchurch Cemetery
  • Mainly serves Hornchurch, Elm Park, Emerson Park and nearby areas.
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• Upminster Cemetery
  • Mainly serves Upminster, Cranham, Corbets Tey and North Ockendon.
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• Rainham Cemetery
  • Mainly serves Rainham, Wennington and South Hornchurch.
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Other cemeteries in or near Havering

Depending on faith, family preference or availability, people living in Havering may also choose:

• Gardens of Peace Muslim Cemetery (Maylands) – Muslim burials.
• Federation Cemetery (Rainham) – Jewish cemetery.
• Eastbrookend Cemetery – Located just outside Havering in neighbouring Barking & Dagenham.

Nearby crematoria often used by Havering families

Although South Essex Crematorium is the main crematorium for Havering residents, some families also choose:

• Bentley Crematorium & Cemetery (Brentwood)
• Forest Park Cemetery & Crematorium (Hainault, Redbridge)

Hospitals

• Queen's Hospital(Romford)
  • The main acute hospital serving Havering.
  • Includes the mortuary and bereavement services.
  • Serves Romford, Hornchurch, Upminster, Rainham, Harold Hill, Collier Row and surrounding areas.
• Victoria Hospital(Romford)
  • Community hospital providing outpatient and rehabilitation services.
  • Does not have an emergency department.
• King George Hospital(Ilford)
  • Although in Redbridge, many Havering residents receive treatment here as part of the same NHS Trust. It is part of the Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Register Office

• Havering Register Office (Langtons)
  • Registers deaths that occurred within the London Borough of Havering.
  • Appointments are required.

Mortuary

Most hospital deaths in Havering are cared for at the mortuary at:

• Queen's Hospital, Romford.

If someone dies at home or elsewhere, they may also be taken to the hospital mortuary or another mortuary as directed by the coroner or the funeral director, depending on the circumstances.

Coroner

Deaths in Havering that need to be investigated are dealt with by the East London Coroner's Service. The coroner investigates deaths that are sudden, unexpected, violent, unnatural, or where the cause of death is unknown before deciding whether further investigation or an inquest is required.