Crawley Resources

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 your local area, but do not hesitate to contact us if we can help in any way.

Key Contacts

Crematoriums & Cemeteries

  • Surrey and Sussex Crematorium
    Balcombe Road, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 3NQ
    Tel: 01293 882 345/ 888 930

  • Snell Hatch Cemetery
    35D The Dingle, Crawley, RH11 7JG
    Tel: 01293 438 362 - Option 3

  • Little Trees Cemetery
    Off A264 Tollgate Hill Roundabout, Crawley, RH11 9TR
    Tel: 01293 438 362 - Option 3

  • Clayton Wood (Natural/Burial Ground)
    Brighton Road, Clayton, West Sussex, BN6 9PD
    Tel: 01273 843 842

Local Churches & Celebrants

  • St Francis & St Anthony Roman Catholic Church
    Haslett Ave W, Crawley, RH10 1HR
    Tel: 01293 524 176

  • Our Lady Queen Of Heaven Roman Catholic Church
    25 Stagelands, Crawley, RH11 7QD
    Tel: 01293 524 176

  • St Bernadettes Roman Catholic Church
    Tilgate Way, Crawley RH10 5BS
    Tel: 01293 524 176

  • St Edward the Confessor
    Hillcrest Close, Pound Hill, Crawley, RH10 7EQ
    Tel: 01293 524 176

  • St John’s Church
    Church Walk, Crawley, RH10 1HH
    Tel: 01293 522 692

  • Celebrants
    Karen Acres, Barney Harrison, Julia Hill, Serena Atkinson

Other Key Local Contacts

  • Crawley Registry Office (where death occurred in West Sussex)
    Southgate Avenue, Crawley RH10 6HG
    Tel: 01243 642122

  • Leatherhead Registry Office (where death occurred in Surrey)
    The Mansion, 70 Church Street, Leatherhead KT22 8DP

  • Crawley Hospital
    West Green Drive, Crawley, RH11 7DH
    Tel: 01293 600 300

  • East Surrey Hospital
    Canada Avenue, Redhill, RH1 5RH
    Tel: 01737 768 511

Catering, Flowers & Venues

Local Caterers

  • Tilgate Bakery
    12 Tilgate Parade, Crawley RH10 5EQ

Local Florists

  • Zara Flora
    1, Old Stone Link, Ship St, East Grinstead, RH19 4EF
    Tel: 01342 300 500

  • Zoe’s Florist
    73 Gales Drive, Three Bridges, Crawley, RH10 1QA
    Tel: 01293 551 800

  • The Boulevard Florist
    56 The Boulevard, Crawley, RH10 1XH
    Tel: 01293 525 383

Wake Venues

  • Heathy Farm
    Balcombe Road, Crawley, RH10 3NQ
    Tel: 01293 886 879

  • Parsons Pig
    Balcombe Road, Crawley, RH10 3NL
    Tel: 01293 883 104

  • Goffs Park Hotel
    45 Goffs Park Road, Crawley, RH11 8AX
    Tel: 01293 535 447

Taxis, Trains, & Hotels

Taxi Companies

  • Barkers Taxis
    Tel: 01293 774 775

  • Alpha Cars
    Tel: 01293 400 600

Train Stations

  • Crawley Train Station
    Station Way, Crawley, RH10 1JA

  • Three Bridges Train Station
    Three Bridges, Crawley, RH10 1LY

Local Hotels

  • Gatwick Manor
    London Road, Lowfield Heath, Crawley, RH10 9ST
    Tel: 01293 866 619

  • Premier Inn, Gatwick Crawley Town
    45 Goffs Park Rd, Crawley, RH11 8AX
    Tel: 0333 777 7279

  • Premier Inn, Gatwick Airport East
    1066 Balcombe Rd, Pound Hill, Crawley, RH10 3NL
    Tel: 0871 527 8410

Parks, Gardens & Attractions

Parks & Gardens

  • Tilgate Park
    Tilgate Drive, Crawley, RH10 5PQ

  • Goffs Park
    Horsham Road, Crawley, RH11 7JX

  • Worth Park & Gardens
    Worth Park Ave, Crawley, RH10 3DJ

Attractions

  • Cineworld Cinema Crawley
    Crawley Leisure Park, London Road, Crawley, RH10 8LR

  • Hollywood Bowl Crawley
    Crawley Leisure Park, London Road, Crawley, RH10 8LR

Local Walks

  • Tilgate Park
    Tilgate Drive, Crawley, RH10 5PQ

  • Goffs Park
    Horsham Road, Crawley, RH11 7JX

  • Worth Park & Gardens
    Worth Park Ave, Crawley, RH10 3DJ

Useful Information

Registering a death that happened in Crawley

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.


Links

If you’re struggling, you may find the following websites offer useful resources, advice and support groups for coping with grief and loss.