Local Information for Hove
We understand that having to cope with the practicalities following a death can be a daunting and stressful prospect. Below is some useful information for the Hove area, but do not hesitate to contact us if we can help in any way.
Crematoriums & Cemetries
Downs Crematorium
Bear Road, Brighton, BN2 4DZ
Tel: 01273 572 472
Woodvale Crematorium
Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3QB
Tel: 01273 604 020
Brighton & Preston Cemetery (Downs Cemetery)
Hartington Road, Brighton, BN2 3PL
Tel: 01273 572 472
Lawn Memorial Cemetery
Warren Road, Woodingdean, Brighton, BN2 6DX
Tel: 01273 604 020
Hove Cemetery
Old Shoreham Road, Hove, BN3 7EF
Tel: 01273 604 020
Clayton Wood Natural Burial Ground
Brighton Road, Hassocks, BN6 9PD
Tel: 01273 843842
Churches
The Church of the Sacred Heart (Roman Catholic)
39 Norton Road, Hove, BN3 3BF
Tel: 01273 732 843
St Peter’s Catholic Church
Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5GD
Tel: 01273 733840
St Andrew’s Church (Church of England)
Church Road, Hove, BN3 2AD
Tel: 01273 735 785
St John the Baptist Church (Church of England)
Palmeira Square, Church Road, Hove, BN3 2BW
Tel: 01273 725811
Florists
Go Botanica
Hove Railway Station, Goldstone Villas, Hove, BN3 3RU
Tel: 01273 327722
Wake Venues
The Hove Club
28 Fourth Avenue, Hove, BN3 2PJ
Tel: 01273 730 872
The Garden Bar
324 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5LF
Tel: 01273 419657
Taxi Companies
Streamline Taxis
Tel: 01273 202 020
Radio Cabs
Tel: 01273 204 060
Solicitors
Osman Ward & Sons
37 Church Rd, Brighton and Hove, BN3 2BW
Tel: 01273 778 787
Other Key Contacts
Brighton & Hove Registry Office
Town Hall, Bartholomews, Brighton, BN1 1JA
Tel: 01273 292 016
Royal Sussex County Hospital Bereavement Office
Eastern Road, Brighton BN2 5BE
Tel: 01273 664 611
Brighton & Mid Sussex Medical Examiners Office
Tel: 01273 523162
Links
If you’re struggling, you may find the following websites offer useful resources, advice and support groups for coping with grief and loss.
- The Samaritans – help for anyone dealing with any type of loss or issue.
- Cruse Bereavement Care – for support after a loss.
- Hope Again – for young people needing support following a loss.
- Widowed and Young – for younger people who have lost a partner.
- Macmillan – for support following a loss through cancer.
- Marie Curie – for support following a loss through a terminal illness.
- The Lullaby Trust – for support for those following an unexpected loss of a baby or young child.
- SANDS – for support following a loss through stillbirth or neonatal passing.
- Winston’s Wish – advice for anyone supporting bereaved children.
- Childhood Bereavement Network – a hub for anyone supporting bereaved children.
Registering a death that happened in Hove
When you register the death, you will be asked for:
- The medical certificate.
- The deceased person’s medical card.
- Any benefit books.
- The deceased person’s marriage certificate, if there is a surviving spouse or civil partner.
You will also be asked for the following information about the deceased person:
- First name, surname and any maiden name.
- Date and place of death.
- Last permanent address.
- Date and place of birth (a copy of their birth certificate is helpful).
- Occupation and name/occupation/date of birth of any surviving spouse or civil partner. Details of benefit being claimed, including State and private pension income.
The registrar will issue a death certificate. If the deceased person had financial dealings with a number of organisations including banks, building societies and insurance companies, you may find it useful to obtain additional copies. Many companies will require a certified copy of the death certificate when they are advised of the death.