Bereavement Services

Opening times

Bereavement Office - Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 4.30pm, Friday 8am to 4pm. Mortuary - Monday to Thursday 8am to 4.30pm. Friday 8am to 4pm.

Telephone

Bereavement office - 01493 452359 or 01493 453327. Mortuary - 01493 452396. Emergency out-of-hours contact the on-call technician via our switchboard - 01493 452452.

Location

Ground floor, West (back) corridor.

When someone dies there are many decisions and arrangements that have to be made.

If you were the one who was closest to the deceased patient, a lot of responsibility may fall to you.

This can be overwhelming, especially when you may be dealing with many emotions at the same time. Some people appreciate having lots of practical tasks to do when they are bereaved, while others find that they just cannot cope in the immediate period after losing a loved one.

Ask family and friends for help and do not try to cope with everything on your own.

Whilst it is impossible to cover every detail, the team at the Bereavement Suite will try to provide help and advice on the main issues to be faced when arranging a funeral.

We will try to give support and advice with the practicalities associated with the loss of a loved one, particularly if the death has occurred in the hospital.

What services are provided?

Point of contact for the bereaved
Collect the Medical Cause Of Death Certificate
Collect any valuables and property of the deceased
On-site registrar two days a week
View in our chapel of rest
Liaise with the chaplains
Liaise with the East of England Eye Bank Co-ordinators
Liaise with the Medical school of Anatomy
Liaise with the Coroner’s office
Liaise with the police

Opening times

Telephone

Location

Key staff