Local Information for Lewes
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 Lewes area, but do not hesitate to contact us if we can help in any way.
Crematoriums & Cemetries
Downs Crematorium
Bear Road, Brighton, BN2 3PL
Tel: 01273 572 472
Woodvale Crematorium
Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3QB
Tel: 01273 604 020
Wealden Crematorium
Horam Road, Horam, East Sussex TN21 0FX
Tel: 01323 443 400
Lewes Cemetery
Rotten Row, Lewes, BN7 1LJ
Tel: 01323 761 093
Churches
St Anne’s Church
High St, Lewes, BN7 1RJ
Tel: 01273 933 357
St Michael’s Church
158 High St, Lewes, BN7 1XU
Tel: 01273 473 463
St Thomas in the Cliffe
Cliffe High Street, Lewes, BN7 2AH
Tel: 01273 472 545
Trinity Church, Southover
Southover High Street, Lewes, BN7 1JA
Tel: 01273 474 377
Celebrants
Jennifer Burrows
E: [email protected]
Tel: 01273 480 423
There are many celebrants who work in Lewes. we do our best to match families with celebrants who we feel will best suit the individual’s needs.
Caterers
Fresh Catering and Events
The Old Brickworks, Station Rd, Lewes, BN7 3DF
Tel: 01444 211334
Florists
Riverside Flowers
Unit 21, The Old Brickworks Business Park, Plumpton, BN7 3DA
Tel: 012733 488820
Wake Venues
Snowdrop
119 South St, Lewes, BN7 2BU
Tel: 01273 471018
Taxi Companies
Lewes Taxi
Tel: 01273 483 232
Lewes Yellow Taxi
Tel: 01273 803 132
A-Z Taxi’s
Tel: 01273 474 141
Other Key Contacts
Southover Grange Registry Office
Southover High Street, Lewes, BN7 1TP
Tel: 0345 608 0198
HM Coroner – East Sussex
Tel: 01273 404 646
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 Lewes
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.