Local Information for Polegate
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 Polegate area, but do not hesitate to contact us if we can help in any way.
Crematoriums & Cemetries
Willingdon and Jevington Parish Council Cemetery
67 Gorringe Valley Road, Eastbourne, BN20 9SY
Tel: 01323 489603
Eastbourne Crematorium & Langney Cemetery
Hide Hollow, Langney, Eastbourne, BN23 8AE
Tel: 01323 761093
[email protected]
Wealden Crematorium
Horam Road, Horam, East Sussex, TN21 0FX
Tel: 01323 443400
[email protected]
Hailsham Cemetery
Ersham Rd, Hailsham, BN27 3LJ
Tel: 01323 841702
Churches
St. John’s CoE Church
Church Road, Polegate, BN26 5BX
Tel: 01323 483259
Saint George’s Catholic Church
110 Eastbourne Road, Polegate, BN26 5DF
Tel: 01323 841504
St Mary’s Church Willingdon
Willingdon Grange, 35 Church St, Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9HR
Tel: 01323 501763
Polegate Free Church
High Street, Polegate, BN26 6AE
Celebrants
Martin Ellis
Tel: 01323 720449
Mob: 07900 911807
Alan Packard
Tel: 01323 504 019
Mob: 07821 869155
Richard Miller
Tel: 07843176177
There are many celebrants who cover Polegate and the local area. We do our best to match families with celebrants who we feel will best suit the individual’s needs.
Caterers
Green Fig Catering Company
Westham Business Park, Pevensey, BN24 5NP
Tel: 01323 913704
Florists
Glenisters
75 High Street, Polegate, BN26 6AH
Tel: 01323 482867
Loveland’s Flowers
1 Coast Road, Pevensey Bay, Pevensey, BN24 6ED
Tel: 07885057051
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Flowers of Eastbourne
The Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade, Eastbourne, BN21 1BD
Tel: 01323 738147
Wake Venues
The Farm @ Friday Street
15 Friday Street, Langney, Eastbourne, BN23 8AP
Tel: 01323 766049
Horam Park Golf Club
Chiddingly Road, Horam, TN21 0JJ
Tel: 01435 813477
Wellshurst Golf Club
North St, Hailsham, BN27 4EE
Tel: 01435 813456
The Red Lion Pub
Lion Hill, Stone Cross, BN24 5EG
Tel: 01323 761468
Chalk Farm Hotel
Coopers Hill, Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9JD
Tel: 01323 503800
The Dinkum Pub
54 High St, Polegate, BN26 6AG
Tel: 01323 482106
The British Queen
The Triangle, Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9PG
Tel: 01323 484166
Taxi Companies
720720 Taxis
Tel: 01323 720 720
Sussex Cars
Tel: 01323 726 726
Polegate Station Taxis
Tel: 01323 728728
Solicitors
Willing Legal Services (WLS)
The Old Bank, 59 High Street, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6AH
Tel: 01323 488338
Other Key Contacts
Eastbourne Registry Office
Town Hall, Grove Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4UG
Tel: 0345 608 0198
Polegate Town Council
49 High St, Polegate, BN26 6AL
Tel: 01323 488114
Citizens Advice Bureau
Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, Rother and Wealden
Tel: 03444 111 444
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 Polegate
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.