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Bereavement Services
Tower Hamlets Town Hall
160 Whitechapel Road
London E1 1BJ
Telephone: 020 7364 5000
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Description: Tower Hamlets Council provides practical guidance following a bereavement, including information about registering a death, cemeteries, cremation services and support available to local residents.
Cemeteries
Tower Hamlets has a rich history, and while the borough's historic cemetery is no longer used for new burials, residents have access to a number of nearby cemeteries and crematoria for burial and memorial services. Whether you're arranging a new burial, reopening a family grave or looking for memorial options, the information below will help you find the most appropriate location.
Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park
Address: Southern Grove
London E3 4PX
Telephone: 020 8980 1279
Website: https://www.towerhamletscemetery.org/
Opening Hours: Daily (please check the official website for seasonal opening times)
New Burial Plots: No
Reopened Graves: No
Ashes Interments: No
Disabled Access: Partial (some paths are uneven)
Description: Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park is one of London's historic "Magnificent Seven" cemeteries. It is now a local nature reserve and heritage site, providing a peaceful place for remembrance, reflection and guided heritage walks.
City of London Cemetery & Crematorium
Address: Aldersbrook Road
Manor Park
London E12 5DQ
Telephone: 020 7606 3030
Opening Hours: Please check the official website for current opening times.
New Burial Plots: Yes
Reopened Graves: Yes
Ashes Interments: Yes
Multi-faith Burial Areas: Yes
Gardens of Remembrance: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Parking: Free on-site parking
Description: One of Europe's largest municipal cemetery and crematorium sites, offering burial, cremation and memorial services for families of all faiths and beliefs.
Manor Park Cemetery
Address: Sebert Road
Forest Gate
London E7 0NP
Telephone: 020 8534 1486
Website: https://www.mpark.co.uk/
Opening Hours: Please check the official website for current opening times.
New Burial Plots: Please enquire
Reopened Graves: Yes
Ashes Interments: Yes
Gardens of Remembrance: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Parking: Available
Description: An independent cemetery serving East London communities, offering burial, cremation and memorial services in peaceful surroundings.
Coroner
Poplar Coroner's Court (Inner North London)
Address:
127 Poplar High Street
London E14 0AE
Telephone: 020 7538 1201
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
Description: Poplar Coroner's Court serves the London Borough of Tower Hamlets as part of the Inner North London Coroner Service. The Coroner investigates deaths that fall within their legal jurisdiction and works closely with hospitals, the police, medical examiners and bereaved families throughout the investigation process.
Poplar Public Mortuary
Address:
127 Poplar High Street
London E14 0AE
Telephone: 020 7987 2793
Email: poplarmortuary@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Description: The Poplar Public Mortuary receives and cares for people who have died in Tower Hamlets where the death has been referred to the Coroner or where a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death cannot yet be issued. Families can arrange viewings by appointment and receive practical advice from the mortuary staff.
Crematoriums
City of London Cemetery & Crematorium
Address:
Aldersbrook Road
Manor Park
London E12 5DQ
Telephone: 020 7606 3030
Opening Hours: Please check the official website for current opening times.
Chapels: Multiple chapels
Music & Visual Tributes: Available
Live Webcasting: Available
Gardens of Remembrance: Yes
Book of Remembrance: Yes
Parking: Free on-site parking
Disabled Access: Yes
Description: One of Europe's largest municipal cemetery and crematorium sites, offering cremation, burial and memorial services for families of all faiths and beliefs.
East London Cemetery & Crematorium
Address:
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.
Chapel: Historic chapel
Music & Visual Tributes: Available
Live Webcasting: Available
Gardens of Remembrance: Yes
Book of Remembrance: Yes
Parking: Available
Disabled Access: Yes
Description: A well-established cemetery and crematorium serving families across East London, offering modern cremation facilities alongside burial and memorial services.
Manor Park Cemetery & Crematorium
Address:
Sebert Road
Forest Gate
London E7 0NP
Telephone: 020 8534 1486
Website: https://www.mpark.co.uk/
Opening Hours: Please check the official website for current opening times.
Chapel: Yes
Music & Visual Tributes: Available
Live Webcasting: Available
Gardens of Remembrance: Yes
Book of Remembrance: Yes
Parking: Available
Disabled Access: Yes
Description: An independent cemetery and crematorium serving East London communities, offering personalised funeral services, cremation and a range of memorial options.
Funeral Directors
W. English & Son Funeral Directors
Address:
464A Bethnal Green Road
Bethnal Green
London E2 0EA
Telephone: 020 3930 2930
Opening Hours:
- Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
- Saturday: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Description: A long-established funeral director serving Bethnal Green and the wider Tower Hamlets area, offering traditional and personalised funeral services.
Brick Lane Funerals
Address:
59 Brick Lane
London E1 6QL
Telephone: 020 7018 0300
Website: https://www.bricklanefunerals.co.uk/
Opening Hours: 24-hour service
Description: An independent funeral director providing traditional, bespoke, multicultural and international funeral services across East London.
Haji Taslim Funerals
Address:
96 Whitechapel Road
London E1 1JQ
Telephone: 020 7247 2625
Website: https://www.hajitaslimfunerals.co.uk/
Opening Hours: 24-hour service
Description: A specialist independent funeral director providing Islamic funeral services together with repatriation and burial arrangements for the local Muslim community.
Co-op Funeralcare, Poplar
Address:
62 Chrisp Street
Poplar
London E14 6LR
Telephone: 020 3936 9804
Website: https://www.coop.co.uk/funeralcare
Opening Hours: 24-hour service
Description: Part of the Co-op Funeralcare network, providing burial and cremation arrangements, funeral plans and memorial services.
Hospitals
The Royal London Hospital
Address:
Whitechapel Road
Whitechapel
London E1 1FR
Telephone (Main Switchboard): 020 7377 7000
Bereavement Office: 020 3594 1050 or 020 3594 2030
Website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/royal-london
Bereavement Service: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/bereavement
Opening Hours (Bereavement Office): Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Description: The Royal London Hospital is the principal acute hospital serving Tower Hamlets and forms part of Barts Health NHS Trust. The Bereavement Office provides practical guidance, explains the certification process and supports families following the death of a loved one.
Mile End Hospital
Address:
275 Bancroft Road
London E1 4DG
Telephone (Main Switchboard): 020 7377 7000
Website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk/mile-end/
Opening Hours: Open 24 hours
Description: Mile End Hospital provides rehabilitation, community and specialist diagnostic services as part of Barts Health NHS Trust. While it does not have an emergency department, it serves many Tower Hamlets residents through its specialist and community healthcare services.
Register Office
Tower Hamlets Register Office
Address:
St George's Town Hall
236 Cable Street
London E1 0BL
Telephone: 020 7364 7880
Email: register.office@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Opening Hours:
Monday to Friday, 9:10am – 4:30pm (appointments only)
Online Appointments: Available via the official Tower Hamlets Council website.
Description: Tower Hamlets Register Office registers deaths that occur within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. During your appointment, the registrar will complete the legal registration, issue the Green Form for your funeral director if applicable, and explain the Tell Us Once service, which helps notify government departments of the death.