Swale
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Bereavement Support
Cruse Bereavement Support – Kent
Support available throughout Swale 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 information and advice
Official Website https://www.cruse.org.uk
Heart of Kent Hospice
Preston Hall
Aylesford
Kent ME20 7PU
Telephone 01622 792200
Services
- Bereavement counselling
- Family support
- Children's bereavement support
- Emotional wellbeing support
- Hospice bereavement services
Official Website https://www.hokh.org
Cemeteries
Swale Borough Council manages a number of cemeteries across the borough, providing burial plots, cremated remains interments and memorial facilities.
Sittingbourne Cemetery
Church Road
Murston
Sittingbourne
Kent ME10 3RS
Telephone 01795 417850
Facilities
- Traditional burial plots
- Cremated remains plots
- Memorial gardens
- Accessible pathways
- Parking available
Milton Regis Cemetery
Mill Way
Milton Regis
Sittingbourne
Kent ME10 2GQ
Telephone 01795 417850
Facilities
- Traditional burial plots
- Family graves
- Memorials
- Accessible access
Queenborough Cemetery
Rushenden Road
Queenborough
Isle of Sheppey
Kent ME11 5HX
Telephone 01795 417850
Facilities
- Traditional burials
- Cremated remains plots
- Memorial gardens
- Peaceful surroundings
Sheerness Cemetery
Minster Road
Sheerness
Kent ME12 3JD
Telephone 01795 417850
Facilities
- Burial plots
- Cremated remains interments
- Memorials
- Accessible pathways
Coroner
Kent & Medway Coroner's Service
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
Garden of England Crematorium
Sheppey Way
Bobbing
Sittingbourne
Kent ME9 8GZ
Telephone 01795 432370
Facilities
- Modern multi-faith chapel
- Webcasting and visual tribute facilities
- Gardens of Remembrance
- Memorial options
- Disabled access
- Ample parking
- Waiting areas
Official Website https://www.thelondoncremation.co.uk/garden-of-england-crematorium/
About
The Garden of England Crematorium is the principal crematorium serving the Swale area, including Sittingbourne, Faversham and the Isle of Sheppey. It has been serving local families since 2003.
Medway Crematorium
Robin Hood Lane
Blue Bell Hill
Chatham
Kent ME5 9QU
Telephone 01634 337744
Facilities
- Two modern chapels
- Gardens of Remembrance
- Memorial options
- Webcasting
- Disabled access
- Free parking
Official Website https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200157/deaths/50/medway_crematorium
About
Many families in Swale also choose Medway Crematorium because of its location and excellent facilities.
Funeral Directors
Bournes Funeral Service
4–6 East Street
Sittingbourne
Kent ME10 4RT
Telephone 01795 424423 (24 hours)
Services
- Independent family-run funeral directors
- 24-hour personal service
- Traditional funerals
- Direct cremation
- Funeral plans
- Chapel of Rest
- Memorial advice
Official Website https://www.bournes-funeral.co.uk
About
Serving the Swale community for over 25 years, Bournes Funeral Service has offices in Sittingbourne and Faversham and provides a personal, family-led service.
Bournes Funeral Service – Faversham
84 Preston Street
Faversham
Kent ME13 8NU
Telephone 01795 515212 (24 hours)
Services
- Independent funeral directors
- Traditional funerals
- Direct cremation
- Funeral planning
- Chapel of Rest
Official Website https://www.bournes-funeral.co.uk
Doves Funeral Directors
96–98 West Street
Sittingbourne
Kent ME10 1AR
Telephone 01795 431300
Services
- Traditional funerals
- Direct cremation
- Green funerals
- Funeral plans
- Chapel of Rest
- Memorial masonry
Official Website https://www.dovesfunerals.co.uk/locations/sittingbourne/
Co-op Funeralcare, Sittingbourne
106 High Street
Sittingbourne
Kent ME10 4PL
Telephone 01795 472336
Services
- Traditional funerals
- Direct cremation
- Funeral plans
- Floral tributes
- Memorial masonry
Official Website https://www.coop.co.uk/funeralcare
Whitmey Funeral Directors
112-114 West Street
Sittingbourne
Kent ME10 1AR
Telephone 01795 428350
Services
- Independent family funeral directors
- Traditional funerals
- Direct cremation
- Funeral planning
- Memorial advice
Official Website https://whitmeyfunerals.co.uk
Hospitals
Memorial Hospital
Sittingbourne
Bell Road
Sittingbourne
Kent ME10 4HG
Hospital Telephone 01795 418300
Facilities
- Community hospital
- Outpatient clinics
- Diagnostic services
- Rehabilitation services
- Minor injuries and community healthcare
- Disabled access
- Public parking
Official Website https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk
About
Memorial Hospital Sittingbourne is a community hospital providing outpatient, rehabilitation and community health services for the Swale area. Most patients requiring acute emergency care are treated at Medway Maritime Hospital or William Harvey Hospital, depending on where they live.
Register Office
Sittingbourne Library (Swale Register Office)
Central Avenue
Sittingbourne
Kent ME10 4AH
Telephone 03000 413131
Services
- Registering a death
- Birth registrations
- Marriage and civil partnership notices
- Citizenship ceremonies
- Copy certificates
- Tell Us Once service
- Appointment-only service
Official Website https://www.kent.gov.uk/births-ceremonies-and-deaths/deaths/register-a-death