Death in itself is distressing and unfortunately, the administrative procedures which must be followed can be an additional unwelcome burden. These pages are designed to provide some useful help and advice with the arrangements for dealing with a death.
- Cemeteries - information on cemetery regulations and details on Chingford Mount and Walthamstow cemeteries
- Funeral expenses - current fees information for Chingford Mount and Walthamstow Cemeteries
- Arranging a funeral - information on how to arrange a funeral
- Coroner's office - information on the role of the Coroner's office; helpful explanations on inquests and post mortem procedures
- Exhuming a dead body - information on exhumation and Environmental Health Officer involvement; external link to Home Office for further licence advice and application
- Public mortuary service - information on the public mortuary service, includes links to Her Majesty's Coroners Eastern District of London
- Repatriation of remains - information on the processes involved to repatriate a body from abroad to England or Wales
- Frequently asked questions - common questions regarding bereavement
- Registering a death - link to Waltham Forest life events pages offering information and advice regarding registering a death and still birth
Contact us
Waltham Forest Direct
Tel 020 8496 3000
Email wfdirect@walthamforest.gov.uk
