Bereavement services
The death of someone close to you, whether expected or sudden, can be a very distressing and troubling time.
Our Bereavement teams will help, advise and support you about the processes that need to be followed following the death of a loved one.
Latest visiting information
Following the death of your loved one, we endeavour to support you through the bereavement process at this sad and difficult time.
In the first instance, your request to visit your loved one should be made through arrangements with your nominated funeral director.
In exceptional circumstances, visiting can be facilitated within our mortuary departments at the discretion of the mortuary manager.
Visits can be arranged Monday to Friday by appointment only, via the following contact numbers:
Southend and Basildon Hospital:
Hospital deaths please contact the appropriate bereavement teams Monday to Friday.
Southend bereavement - 01702 385494
Basildon bereavement - 01268 394850
Non-hospital deaths please contact the appropriate mortuary department Monday to Friday.
Southend mortuary- 01702 385216
Basildon mortuary - 01268 394720
Broomfield Hospital
In the event of hospital and non-hospital deaths, please contact the mortuary department Monday to Friday on 01245 516828
In the event that your loved one has been referred to the Coroners, please contact the mortuary departments and ensure that you have the Coroners’ case reference number to hand.
Bereavement services at Basildon hospital
Our Bereavement Team will help and support you to coordinate all of the paperwork that needs to be completed after a person's death, such as the medical certificate of cause of death.
To find out about all of the services Basildon Hospital offers, download https://www.rns.uk/basildon-university-hospital-19203-2.
Bereavement services at Broomfield hospital
Bereavement Office location: B240.
Telephone: 01245 514084 / 01245 516558 / 01245 514820.
Office opening times are: 9am - 4pm, Monday to Friday. (except bank holidays).
Our email address as of 1st April will be Mse.Bereavement.MidEssex@nhs.net.
To find out more about the services Broomfield Hospital offers, download https://www.rns.uk/broomfield-hospital-32198-2.
Bereavement services at Southend hospital
The death of someone close to you, whether expected or sudden, can be a very distressing and troubling time.
If you are responsible for making decisions and arrangements, we can provide advice and support. Our Bereavement Office will contact you after 9am the first working day following the death so that we can help you plan the process and explain the role of the Medical Examiner.
Our Bereavement Team will coordinate all of the paperwork that needs to be completed after a person's death, such as the medical certificate of cause of death, and the necessary cremation forms.
There is an onsite registration service available in the Bereavement Suite at the hospital and the team will book an appointment at your convenience for you to register the death when the necessary documentation has been completed by the doctor. You are welcome to bring a friend or family member to support you at this meeting.
It can be difficult to take in all the information that you will hear from the Bereavement Team or ward staff, so to support you further during this time, we have prepared a booklet that contains information about practical issues that you will need to consider during the first few days and weeks.
The booklet explains some of the administrative and legal procedures involved and contains useful contacts in the form of a support directory.
Bereavement office: 01702 385492 or 01702 385494
Coroner's office: 03330 135000
Bereavement
Bereavement guide (Polish language) [pdf] 513KB
Broszura informacyjna W Zalobie
Bereavement guide (Czech language) [pdf] 224KB
Informace a pokyny pro pozustalé v prípade úmrtí blízké osoby
Bereavement - Emergency department
Emergency department bereavement guide
Emergency department bereavement guide (Polish language) [pdf] 425KB
Szpitalny Oddzial Ratunkowy Broszura informacyjna W Zalobie
Emergency department bereavement guide (Czech language) [pdf] 338KB
POHOTOVOSTNÍ ODDELENÍ Informace a pokyny pro pozustalé v prípade úmrtí blízké osoby