Southend Registrar
To be contacted if death occurred in Southend but not in Southend Hospital

Southend-on-Sea Register Office
Civic Centre
Victoria Avenue
Southend on Sea
SS2 6ER

01702 215 009

It is necessary to book an appointment to register a death

Southend Hospital Bereavement Centre
To be contacted if death occurred in Southend hospital

The Bereavement Suite is located on

The Ground Floor

Main Corridor

Prittlewell Building (Pink Area)

(Between Elizabeth Loury Ward and Dowsett Ward)

Relevant Hospital Map PDF – http://www.southend.nhs.uk/media/195520/ground_floor_2017.pdf

01702 385492 Or 01702 385494

It is necessary to book an appointment to register a death

Southend Hospital Bereavement Information Guide

http://www.southend.nhs.uk/media/24492/bereavementguide.pdf

Thurrock Registrar
To be contacted if death occurred in Thurrock

Thurrock Registry Office
Thameside Complex
Orsett Rd
Cromwell Rd
Grays
RM17 5DX

01375 375245

It is necessary to book an appointment to register a death

Essex Registrar
To be contacted if death occurred in Essex but outside Southend and Thurrock

Essex Registration Service
264 High Rd
South Benfleet
Benfleet
SS7 5HD

0345 603 7632
Essex Coroners

Coroner Service
A Block, County Hall
Victoria Rd S
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH

0333 013 5000

Can we help you?

If you wish to talk to one of our funeral arrangers about our services please get in touch.
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Testimonials

To Nathan an all staff at Penrose

Thank you for making the worst day of my life bearable.

The difficulties I faced arranging a funeral for my beloved husband were made easier with your empathy, compassion and professionalism, particularly considering the added pressure during the Pandemic.

Love always

Tina Arthur – wife of Geoffrey Arthur - August 2020

To everybody at Penrose,

We are writing to you to express our gratitude and thankfulness for all your help during our sad time. You gave Alan a beautiful send off, he would have thought so himself also!

We are very thankful we were recommended to you.

Very best wishes

Anne, Katrina, Rachael and Hannah - February 2025

To Jeremy and Nathan,

Thank you so much for making what was a very difficult time for us as a family a very beautify send off for our beloved Annie. Thank you also for the children’s keepsake necklaces, they are lovely and will be cherished forever.

Very best wishes

Gary, Rafe, Hattie, Dixie, Philippa and all of Annie’s family - March 2023

To all at Penrose

We want to say a huge thank you for helping us through this difficult time. The day was so well organised and was a perfect tribute to our wonderful dad, Michael Bish.

All of your staff were so kind and caring throughout and the attention to detail on the day put us all at ease.

Thanks again and best wishes,

Steve and the Bish Family -

To all at Penrose,

Just to say thank you for looking after our Dad. I don’t know how you do your jobs, but I just want to say you do it so professionally and with so much care.

Thank you for everything

Marie Noble and family - February 2023

To Penrose Funerals,

Thank you for taking excellent care of our dad Greg. You made a hard time easier with your kindness and your kindness and generosity meant so much. You made the day run smoothly and a special thank you to Jeremy and the staff on the 6th of October.

Forever Grateful

Gregory Hall’s daughters, son and family - 10th October 2022

Dear Penrose Team,

Many thanks to you for the dignified way you handled the funeral of my dearest mother Violet Mark, also the help you gave in such a careful way.

Everything was done to perfection and Violet’s family are truly grateful.

Kind regards,

Sharon Smart and Violet’s family - April 2021

A little card to say a big thank you.

To Nathan, Brendon and team,

thank you so much for making our mum, Rita’s, funeral service so professional, sympathetic, caring and sometimes funny. Penrose are down to earth, explained every step of the way and I would not use anyone else now.

Thank you once again from the bottom of our hearts, our mum would have loved the horses

Love from

Mellisa and Tracey - August 2025
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