LB Hackney
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Hackney, Dalston, Hackney Central, Hackney Downs, Homerton, Clapton, Stamford Hill, Stoke Newington, Shacklewell, Haggerston, Hoxton, De Beauvoir Town, London Fields, Victoria Park and South Hackney.
Bereavement Services
Hackney Council provides bereavement services through its Cemeteries and Crematorium Team, supporting families with burial enquiries, cemetery services and memorials. Residents can also access guidance on registering a death and local support services through the council's website.
Bereavement Services can help with:
- Burial enquiries
- Cemetery services
- Memorial permits
- Grave ownership enquiries
- Reopening existing graves
- Cremated remains interments
- Memorial safety
- General bereavement advice
Hackney Bereavement Services
Hackney Cemeteries Office
373 Manor Avenue
Stoke Newington
London N16 5RZ
Telephone020 8356 3000
Email bereavement.services@hackney.gov.uk
Website https://hackney.gov.uk/cemeteries
Opening Hours Monday to Friday
9:00am – 5:00pm
Description Hackney Bereavement Services manages the council's cemeteries and provides advice on burials, memorials, grave ownership and cemetery records. The team can also answer questions about local burial options and direct families to the appropriate services following a bereavement.
Cemeteries
Hackney Council manages several historic cemeteries that continue to serve the local community. These cemeteries provide burial plots, the interment of cremated remains and memorial facilities in peaceful surroundings. Some also have significant historical importance and are valued as green spaces and places of remembrance. For enquiries about burials, grave ownership, memorial permits or cemetery records, please contact Hackney Bereavement Services.
Telephone: 020 8356 3000
Email: bereavement.services@hackney.gov.uk
Abney Park Cemetery
215 Stoke Newington High Street
London N16 0LH
Telephone020 8356 3000
Website https://hackney.gov.uk/cemeteries
Opening Hours Daily – Please check the council website for seasonal opening times
Description
Opened in 1840, Abney Park Cemetery is one of London's famous Magnificent Seven cemeteries. Alongside its historical significance, it remains an active burial ground with areas dedicated to remembrance, wildlife conservation and quiet reflection.
Clapton Cemetery
278 The Roundway
London N17 7JT
Telephone020 8356 3000
Website https://hackney.gov.uk/cemeteries
Opening Hours Daily – Please check the council website for current opening times.
Description Clapton Cemetery has served the local community for many years and continues to provide burial and memorial facilities. The cemetery is maintained by Hackney Council and offers a peaceful setting for visitors paying their respects.
Manor Park Cemetery
Sebert Road
Forest Gate
London E7 0NP
Telephone 020 8534 1486
Website https://www.mpark.co.uk
Opening Hours Please refer to the official website.
Description Although located just outside the borough, Manor Park Cemetery is frequently chosen by Hackney families. It offers burial and cremation services together with memorial gardens, chapels and a wide range of remembrance options.
Helpful Information
Hackney Council can advise on new burial plots, reopening existing graves, the interment of cremated remains and memorial applications. If you already own a grave, permission from the registered grave owner is usually required before an additional burial or memorial can take place.
Coroner
East London Coroner's Court
Address East London Coroner's Court
127 Poplar High Street
Poplar
London E14 0AE
Telephone020 7538 1200
Email coroner@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Website https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/community_and_living/deaths/Coroners.aspx
Opening Hours Monday to Friday
9:00am – 5:00pm
Description The East London Coroner's Court serves the London Boroughs of Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Newham and Waltham Forest. The Coroner and Coroner's Officers support families throughout the investigation process, explaining what will happen and keeping them informed of any significant developments.
Crematoriums
The London Borough of Hackney does not operate its own crematorium. Families are free to choose any crematorium, and your funeral director can help you select the most appropriate venue based on location, availability, religious or cultural requirements and personal preference.
The following crematoria are among the most commonly used by families living in Hackney.
City of London Cemetery & Crematorium
Address Aldersbrook Road
Manor Park
London E12 5DQ
Telephone020 7606 3030
Opening Hours Please check the official website for current office and chapel opening times.
Facilities
- Two chapels
- Live webcasting available
- Visual tributes
- Digital music system
- Gardens of Remembrance
- Book of Remembrance
- Memorial options
- Free parking
- Full disabled access
Description One of the largest municipal crematoria in Europe, the City of London Cemetery & Crematorium serves families from across London. It offers modern facilities alongside beautifully maintained gardens and a wide range of memorial choices.
East London Cemetery & Crematorium
230A Grange Road
Plaistow
London E13 0HB
Telephone 020 7476 5109
Website https://www.eastlondoncemetery.co.uk
Opening Hours Please check the official website for current opening times.
Facilities
- Chapel
- Live webcasting
- Visual tributes
- Digital music system
- Gardens of Remembrance
- Memorial options
- Parking
- Disabled access
Description Established in 1872, East London Cemetery & Crematorium offers cremation, burial and memorial services in peaceful surroundings. It is regularly chosen by families from Hackney and neighbouring boroughs.
New Southgate Cemetery & Crematorium
Brunswick Park Road
New Southgate
London N11 1JJ
Telephone 020 8886 6147
Opening Hours Please check the official website for current opening times.
Facilities
- Chapel
- Live webcasting
- Music system
- Memorial gardens
- Book of Remembrance
- Parking
- Disabled access
Description New Southgate Cemetery & Crematorium is another popular choice for families in North and East London. It provides traditional and contemporary funeral services together with a range of memorial options.
Funeral Directors
W. English & Son Funeral Directors
452–454 Mare Street
Hackney
London E8 1HP
Telephone 020 8985 0800
Opening Hours Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
24-hour service available
Description A long-established funeral director serving Hackney and the surrounding communities, offering traditional, bespoke and contemporary funeral services together with pre-paid funeral plans.
T. Cribb & Sons Funeral Directors
Address 255–257 Mare Street
Hackney
London E8 3NS
Telephone 020 8985 2296
Opening Hours Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
24-hour service available
Description A respected funeral director with a long history of supporting families across Hackney, offering personalised funeral arrangements and compassionate care.
Levertons Funeral Directors – Stoke Newington
113–115 Stamford Hill
London N16 5DN
Telephone 020 8800 0245
Website https://www.levertons.co.uk
Opening Hours Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
24-hour service available
Description An independent family-owned funeral director providing traditional, contemporary, environmentally friendly and bespoke funeral services across North and East London.
Co-op Funeralcare – Stoke Newington
139 Stoke Newington High Street
London N16 0NY
Telephone 020 7254 3344
Website https://www.coop.co.uk/funeralcare
Opening Hours Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
24-hour service available
Description Part of the nationwide Co-op Funeralcare network, providing funeral arrangements, direct cremations, memorials and pre-paid funeral plans.
A. Brett & Sons Funeral Directors
192 Lower Clapton Road
Hackney
London E5 8EG
Telephone 020 8985 3846
Website https://www.abrettandsons.co.uk
Opening Hours Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
24-hour service available
Description An independent family-run funeral director with many years of experience supporting families throughout Hackney and the surrounding boroughs.
Hospitals
Homerton University Hospital
Homerton Row
Hackney
London E9 6SR
Telephone (Main Switchboard) 020 8510 5555
Website https://www.homerton.nhs.uk
Opening Hours Open 24 hours
Bereavement Office
The Bereavement Team supports families following the death of a loved one, working closely with the Medical Examiner Service to ensure the necessary documentation is completed before the death is registered. Families are advised not to attend the hospital until they have been contacted by the Bereavement Team.
Description
Homerton University Hospital is the principal acute hospital serving the London Borough of Hackney. The Bereavement Team provides practical guidance following a death in hospital, including information about the Medical Examiner process, collection of personal belongings and the next steps before registering the death.
The Royal London Hospital
Whitechapel Road
Whitechapel
London E1 1FR
Telephone (Main Switchboard) 020 7377 7000
Website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/royal-london
Description Although located in Tower Hamlets, The Royal London Hospital also serves many Hackney residents. Its Bereavement Office supports families following a death in hospital and provides guidance on the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD), the Medical Examiner process and registering the death.
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.
Hackney Register Office
Hackney Town Hall
Mare Street
London E8 1EA
Telephone 020 8356 3000
Email registrars@hackney.gov.uk
Website https://hackney.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 (MCCD) has been received electronically, you'll be able to book an appointment with the Register Office.