Coronavirus

For information about restrictions, local testing and support go to our coronavirus information page

Registrars service changes due to coronavirus

There are a few changes to our service. Please take the time to read them and call 01708 433481 if you have an urgent query. Read about the changes

Deaths, funerals and cremations

Christmas tributes notice

We invite you to bring your Christmas tributes to our Gardens of Remembrance and our cemeteries from 1 December.

For safety reasons please ensure that you do not bring glass, china or lanterns, we will continue to clear these items over the Christmas period.

We will begin to remove permitted Christmas memorabilia from the Gardens on Monday 11 January and from the cemeteries on the 31 January.

If you wish to keep these items please remove them before these dates.

For more details on permitted and unauthorised Christmas items please visit the South Essex Crematoriam website.

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