Death in itself is distressing and unfortunately, the administrative procedures which must be followed can be an additional unwelcome burden. These pages provide advice on dealing with a death.

Death and bereavement

  • Arranging a funeral
    Information on how to arrange a funeral
  • Death and bereavement
    Information on the Directgov web site about death and bereavement
  • Exhuming a dead body
    Information on the Home Office web site about exhumation and Environmental Health Officer involvement, further licence advice and how to apply for an exhumation licence
  • Repatriation of remains
    Information on the processes involved to repatriate a body from abroad to England or Wales and the repatriation of a deceased body abroad
  • Registering a death
    Waltham Forest life events pages offering information and advice regarding registering a death and still birth

Cemeteries

Crematoriums

» Find out the locations of crematorims near Waltham Forest

Coroner's office

» Find out about the role of the Coroner's office

Public Mortuary

» Find out about the public mortuary service