Registering A Death

What to do after someone dies

When somebody dies it can come as a great shock and the first few days following death are both busy and confusing ones for family and friends alike. We, as professional Funeral Directors, are able to advise you in making all the arrangements to meet your personal needs. Please remember that we are here to help you in whatever way we can, to cope and adjust to your bereavement.

Click here to go to the main Government website to answer any other questions you may have.

Once you have spoken to us, you will need to register the death within 5 days, including weekends and bank-holidays.  Here is a list of local registrar offices near us:

Maidstone

Kent History & Library Centre,
James Whatman Way
Maidstone,
Kent ME14 1LQ.
Tel: 03000 41 51 51
Monday – Saturday 9.00am – 5.00pm (10.00am – 5.00pm on Wednesday)
By appointment

Medway

Northgate,
Rochester,
Kent ME1 1LS.
Tel: 03000 41 51 51
Monday – Friday 9.30am – 3.30pm
By appointment (you can also email them here: register.office@medway.gov.uk)

Sittingbourne

Sittingbourne Library,
Central Avenue,
Sittingbourne,
Kent ME10 4AH.
Tel: 03000 41 51 51
Monday – Friday 9.30am – 4.00pm
By appointment

Canterbury

The Beaney,
18 High Street,
Canterbury, Kent.
Tel: 03000 41 51 51
Monday – Friday 9.30am – 4.00pm
By appointment

Faversham

Faversham Library,
Newton Road,
Faversham, Kent.
Tel: 03000 41 51 51
Monday – Friday 9.00am – 6.00pm
By appointment

Sheppey

Sheerness Library,
Russell Street,
Sheerness, Kent.
Tel: 03000 41 51 51
Either Tuesday or Thursday
By appointment

 

There are a lot of people who may need to be informed of your loved ones passing. Please click the button below to open a PDF of a list that may help you.