LB Camden
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Camden is a diverse borough in North London, including areas such as Camden Town, Hampstead, Kentish Town, Highgate (part), Holborn, King's Cross, Gospel Oak, Belsize Park, West Hampstead and Swiss Cottage.
Bereavement Services
Camden Council works with neighbouring boroughs and specialist providers to support families with burial, cremation and memorial enquiries. Bereavement Services can provide advice on cemetery services, grave ownership, memorial permits and burial arrangements, while your funeral director can assist with booking funeral services and liaising with the relevant authorities.
Bereavement Services can help with:
- Burial enquiries
- Cemetery services
- Memorial permits
- Grave ownership enquiries
- Reopening existing graves
- Interment of cremated remains
- Memorial safety
- General bereavement advice
Camden Bereavement Services
London Borough of Camden
5 Pancras Square
London N1C 4AG
Telephone 020 7974 4444
Website https://www.camden.gov.uk/births-deaths-marriages-and-citizenship
Opening Hours Monday to Friday
9:00am – 5:00pm
Description Camden Council provides advice and guidance on bereavement services, cemetery enquiries and death registration. The council works closely with funeral directors, hospitals and the Register Office to support families through the practical arrangements following a bereavement.
Cemeteries
Camden has relatively few council-managed burial grounds within the borough itself. Many residents choose burial in nearby cemeteries managed jointly with neighbouring councils or in surrounding London boroughs. Camden Council can provide guidance on burial options, grave ownership and memorial enquiries.
Saint Pancras and Islington Cemetery
278 High Road
East Finchley
London N2 9AG
Telephone 020 7527 8300
Website https://www.islingtonandcamdencemeteries.org
Description
Saint Pancras and Islington Cemetery is one of London's largest municipal cemeteries and is jointly owned by Camden and Islington Councils. It offers traditional burials, interment of cremated remains, memorial gardens and a wide range of memorial options for families.
Hampstead Cemetery
Fortune Green Road
London NW6 1DR
Telephone 020 7527 8300
Website https://www.islingtonandcamdencemeteries.org
Description
Hampstead Cemetery is another cemetery managed by the Islington and Camden Cemetery Service. It provides burial plots, cremated remains plots and peaceful landscaped surroundings for visitors paying their respects.
Coroner
St Pancras Coroner's Court
Camley Street
London N1C 4PP
Telephone 020 7974 4545
Email coroner.stpancras@camden.gov.uk
Website https://www.camden.gov.uk/coroners-service
Opening Hours Office visits: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm
Telephone enquiries: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 1:00pm and 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Areas Covered
The Inner North London Coroner's Service covers:
- Camden
- Islington
The service is led by His Majesty's Senior Coroner for Inner North London and investigates deaths that occur within the jurisdiction or where the deceased is brought into the area.
Crematoriums
Although Camden does not operate its own crematorium, residents have several well-established crematoriums nearby. Your funeral director can help you choose the most suitable venue based on your loved one's wishes, location and preferred date. Many Camden families choose crematoriums in neighbouring boroughs, all of which offer services for people of all faiths and beliefs, as well as non-religious ceremonies.
Golders Green Crematorium
62 Hoop Lane
Golders Green
London NW11 7NL
Telephone 020 8455 2374
Website https://www.goldersgreencrematorium.org
Description Opened in 1902, Golders Green Crematorium was the first crematorium in London and remains one of the most well-known in the country. It offers several chapels, beautiful memorial gardens and a wide range of options for commemorating loved ones.
Hendon Cemetery & Crematorium
Holders Hill Road
Mill Hill
London NW7 1NB
Telephone 020 8359 3370
Website https://www.barnet.gov.uk/cemeteries-crematorium
Description Hendon Cemetery & Crematorium is operated by Barnet Council and provides modern cremation facilities, chapels for religious and non-religious services, gardens of remembrance and a variety of memorial options.
St Marylebone Crematorium
East End Road
East Finchley
London N2 0RZ
Telephone 020 8345 9635
Website https://www.stmarylebone.org
Description St Marylebone Crematorium is situated within East Finchley Cemetery and has been serving North London families for many years. It offers peaceful surroundings and facilities suitable for a wide range of funeral services.
Funeral Directors
Leverton & Sons Ltd Funeral Directors
212 Eversholt Street
London NW1 1BD
Telephone 020 7387 6075
Website https://www.levertons.co.uk
Leverton & Sons Ltd Funeral Directors (Kentish Town)
149 Kentish Town Road
London NW1 8PD
Telephone 020 7485 1266
Website https://www.levertons.co.uk
Co-op Funeralcare, Kentish Town
184 Kentish Town Road
London NW5 2AE
Telephone 020 3925 9219
Website https://www.funeralcare.coop
Leverton & Sons Ltd Funeral Directors (Hampstead)
181 Haverstock Hill
Belsize Park
London NW3 4QS
Telephone 020 7586 4221
Website https://www.levertons.co.uk
Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London NW3 2QG
Telephone 020 7794 0500
Website https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk/hospitals/royal-free-hospital
Description Royal Free Hospital is part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and serves many residents across Camden. The hospital has a dedicated Bereavement Office, Medical Examiner Service and Mortuary Team to support families following the death of a loved one.
University College Hospital
235 Euston Road
London NW1 2BU
Telephone 020 3456 7890
Website https://www.uclh.nhs.uk
Description University College Hospital (UCLH) provides acute and specialist healthcare services and has a dedicated Medical Examiner Service and Mortuary Team. Families are supported throughout the certification and registration process following a bereavement.
Register Office
The death of a loved one should normally be registered within five days in England and Wales, unless the death has been referred to the Coroner. Before you can register the death, the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD) must have been completed by the doctor and reviewed by the Medical Examiner, or the Coroner must have issued the necessary documentation.
Camden Register Office
5 Pancras Square
London
N1C 4AG
Telephone 020 7974 4444
Website https://www.camden.gov.uk/register-a-death
Opening Hours Monday to Friday
9:00am – 5:00pm
Appointments Death registrations are by appointment only. Once the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death has been received electronically, you can book an appointment with the Register Office.