Back to Life Events Menu

	Bereavement
	These pages are designed to provide an insight into some of the support and services available in the Darlington area to the bereaved.  From information and advice on crematoriums to council tax information, we have endeavoured to provide a comprehensive list of information.
	Advice on Crematorium/Cremations Assisted Rubbish Collection Books of Remembrance Burial Bookings Bulky Household Waste Collection Burial/Cremation of Body Parts Burial/Cremation of Stillborn and Foetal Remains Cemetery Memorials Chapels Citizens' Advice Bureau Civil Funerals Clinical Waste Collection The Compassionate Friends Contract Funerals Coroners Council Tax Council Tenants Cremation/Cemetery Fees Cremation Bookings CRUSE Bereavement Care Support and Resource Centre - Darlington Branch Darlington Crematorium East Cemetery Exhumation Family History Funeral Directors Gardens of Remembrance "Green" Funerals Grave Maintenance Grounds Maintenance Headstone Safety Housing Benefit Housing Information Jewish Burials Muslim Burials Memorial Masons Memorial Plaques North Cemetery Other Crematoria Postage of Cremated Remains Probate and Inheritance Tax Purchase of Burial Rights Registering a Death Samaritans - Darlington Branch Stillbirths St Teresa's Hospice Bereavement Service   West Cemetery Get Adobe Reader [new window] Adobe's Access Site [new window] Advice on Crematorium/Cremations Whether you require information on a particular funeral or assistance with the funeral content, the type of music you would like to play or the final resting place of the cremated remains.  Darlington Borough Council's Crematorium Office will assist. Contact Details Contact: 11 Houndgate, Darlington DL1 5RF Tel: 01325 388576 Email: crematoria.burials@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Assisted Rubbish Collection To notify us of the need to stop assisted collection for your relative or friend Contact Details Contact: Customer Services Tel: 01325 388777 Email: customerservices@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Books of Remembrance Situated in the Hall of Remembrance at Darlington Crematorium, the Books are available to view each day of the year.  For information on existing entries or how to make application for a new entry contact Darlington Borough Council’s Crematorium Office. Contact Details Contact: 11 Houndgate, Darlington DL1 5RF Tel: 01325 388576 Email: crematoria.burials@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Burial Bookings All bookings for burials within the Darlington’s North, East and West Cemeteries are taken by Darlington Borough Council’s Cemeteries Office. Contact Details Tel: 01325 388576 Back to top Bulky Household Waste Collection Darlington Borough Council provides a free and a chargeable service to remove bulky household waste from outside your property. Contact Details Contact: Customer Services, Darlington Borough Council Tel: 01325 388777 Email: CustomerServices-Community@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Burial/Cremation of Body Parts Following the removal of organs/tissue for the purposes of a post mortem, it is possible to arrange for the returned parts to be cremated or buried.  For further information call Darlington Borough Council’s Crematorium Office. Contact Details Tel: 01325 388576 Email: crematoria.burials@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Burial/Cremation of Stillborn and Foetal Remains For information on how to make arrangements for this type of funeral call Darlington Borough Council’s Cemetery and Crematorium Office, Options and the necessary forms required will be made available. Contact Details Tel: 01325 388576 Email: crematoria.burials@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Cemetery Memorials Memorials, which are to be sited on a grave space within a Darlington Cemetery, must first have a permit.  To organise this call either your local stonemason or Darlington Borough Council’s Cemeteries Office for further information. Contact Details Tel: 01325 388576 Email: crematoria.burials@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Chapels Darlington Borough Council has two chapels available for Funeral Services prior to the burial taking place.   Our East and West Cemeteries have non-denominational chapels available for services.  For further information on costs and availability call our Cemeteries Office. Contact Details Tel: 01325 388576 Back to top Citizens' Advice Bureau Advice service dealing with issues such as debt, employment, housing, social security, pensions and consumer advice Contact Details Contact: 14 Horsemarket, Darlington, DL1 5PT Tel: 01325 380755 Back to top Civil Funerals Civil Funeral Ceremonies are provided for those relatives of the deceased who prefer not to have a religious ceremony. Contact Details Contact: Dawn Whitear, Superintendent Registrar, Darlington Register Office Tel: 01325 346604 Website: Civil Ceremonies Website Back to top Clinical Waste Collection If a relative received clinical waste collections and you wish to cancel this service. Contact Details Contact: Customer Services Tel: 01325 388777 Email: customerservices-community@darlington.gov.uk Back to top The Compassionate Friends The Compassionate Friends are a nationwide organisation supporting parents, grandparents and siblings after the death of a child, of any age and any cause.  Services include support groups, one-to-one support and befriending. Within the organisation we also have support groups for parents whose child has been murdered (PoMC), parents whose child has died through suicide (SoS), for childless parents and for bereaved siblings (SIBBS). Contact Details Tel: 08451 232304 (10am-4pm and 6:30pm-10:30pm) Email: info@tcf.org.uk Website: The Compassionate Friends Website Back to top Contract Funerals Under Section 46 of the Public Health (control of disease) Act 1984, a Council must make provision to ensure every person who dies within their area receives a proper funeral service.  For further information call Darlington Borough Council’s Cemetery and Crematorium Office. Contact Details Tel: 01325 388576 Email: crematoria.burials@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Coroners In certain circumstances, a death might be referred to the Coroner by a Doctor or a Registrar.  Darlington Coroners Officer is based at Darlington Police Station. Contact Details Contact: Darlington Coroner's Office Tel: 01325 742183 or 07770 945989 Back to top Council Tax Following bereavement, if you are the only person over 18 living in your home you may be entitled to a single occupier discount (25%) Contact Details Contact: Local Taxation Office, Darlington Borough Council Tel: 01325 388373 Email: revenue.queries@darlington.gov.uk Website: Council Tax Information Back to top Council Tenants If you have been living as a partner or non-dependent of a Council tenant who has recently died, it is important that you contact the Council to discuss the matter. Contact Details Contact: Your local Housing Office - addresses on website Tel: 01325 388542 Email: housing@darlington.gov.uk Website: Housing Information Back to top Cremation/Cemetery Fees Darlington Borough Council changes the fees for the Cremation/Cemetery services in April of each year.  For an up to date copy of current fees call our Cemetery and Crematorium Office. Contact Details Contact: 11 Houndgate, Darlington DL1 5RF Tel: 01325 388576 Email: crematoria.burials@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Cremation Bookings All cremation bookings are taken at Darlington Borough Council’s Crematorium Office. Contact Details Contact: 11 Houndgate, Darlington DL1 5RF Tel: 01325 388576 Back to top CRUSE Bereavement Care Support and Resource Centre - Darlington Branch Provides free support for all age groups in the locality on a free and confidential basis. Specialist Support is given to: children and young people, those bereaved by traumatic death and people with learning difficulties. The branch also offers support to the local community by offering training courses in bereavement counselling and listening skills Contact Details Contact: 2 Maude Street, Darlington, open Monday - Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm, Drop in Monday, 11:00am - 2:00pm Tel: 01325 355554 Website: CRUSE Tees Valley Website Back to top Darlington Crematorium Within the grounds of our West Cemetery, first cremation taking place in 1901, Darlington has just one crematorium and is managed by Darlington Borough Council.  Contact Details Address: Carmel Road North DL3 8RY  Tel: 01325 466646. Back to top East Cemetery This is the smallest of Darlington Borough Council’s cemeteries and is situated off Geneva Road. Burials began here in 1928 and still take place today.  For information on those who are buried in this cemetery call Darlington Borough Council’s Cemetery Office. Contact Details Contact: 11 Houndgate, Darlington. DL1 5RF Tel: 01325 388576 Email: crematoria.burials@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Exhumation In order to arrange for an exhumation of human remains a Home Office Licence of Bishop Faculty is required.  For more information on how these can be obtained, what other services are required and associated costs call Darlington Borough Council's Cemeteries Office. Contact Details Tel: 01325 388576 Email: crematoria.burials@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Family History For assistance in finding relatives names for your family tree then you can use the reference library which has a copy of the St Catherine’s Index or alternatively if you require information on those who have been buried or cremated in Darlington then call Darlington Borough Council’s Cemetery and Crematorium Office. Contact Details Tel: 01325 388576 Email: crematoria.burials@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Funeral Directors If you need to arrange for the services of a Funeral Director then you can find the local list in yellow pages, alternatively you can call Darlington Borough Council’s Cemetery and Crematorium Office and we can provide you with contacts of funeral homes in your area. Contact Details Tel: 01325 388576 Email: crematoria.burials@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Gardens of Remembrance There are two Gardens of Remembrance at the Crematorium with the new Garden coming into use in 1991.  For details of how to arrange for cremated remains to be scattered or what memorial schemes are available in these areas then call Darlington Borough Council’s Crematorium Office Contact Details Contact: 11 Houndgate, Darlington DL1 5RF Tel: 01325 388576 Email: crematoria.burials@darlington.gov.uk Back to top "Green" Funerals Cardboard and wicker coffins are readily accepted in Darlington for those who are conscious of the environment.  Nationally there are Woodland Burial areas that are sensitive to the environment.  For further information on where these are situated call our Cemetery office. Contact Details Tel: 01325 388576 Email: crematoria.burials@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Grave Maintenance If you own the rights to a traditional grave site in a Darlington Cemetery then you can arrange for Darlington Borough Council to maintain the planting for you.  Contact our Cemetery Office. Contact Details Tel: 01325 388576 Email: crematoria.burials@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Grounds Maintenance Darlington Borough Council’s Community Services Department is responsible for the staff, grounds and building work carried out within the Cemeteries. Contact Details Contact: Customer Services Tel: 01325 388777 Back to top Headstone Safety Darlington Borough Council is responsible for the management of three cemeteries and five closed churchyards across the Borough.  An important part of this responsibility is to ensure these are safe places for the public to visit and our staff to work. The below document answers frequently asked questions about headstone safety   Contact Details Headstone Safety - frequently asked questions - pdf document Back to top Housing Benefit If you are in receipt of housing or council tax benefit and your partner or another member of your household dies, you must tell the Housing Benefit section straight away. If you need help with your housing costs, you may be entitled to housing or council tax benefit.  For further information, contact the Housing Benefits section at the Town Hall. Contact Details Tel: 01325 388514 Fax: 01325 388504 Email: hbenquiries@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Housing Information If you are a Council tenant or on the Darlington Borough Council Housing Waiting List, it is important that you advise us of your change of circumstances. Contact Details Contact: Your local Housing Office - addresses on website Tel: 01325 388542 Email: housing@darlington.gov.uk Website: Tenancy Information Back to top Jewish Burials Darlington Borough Council’s West Cemetery, Carmel Road North, Darlington has a section which is dedicated to the burial of those of Jewish faith.  For further information or advice call our Cemetery Office. Contact Details Tel: 01325 388576 Email: crematoria.burials@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Muslim Burials Darlington Borough Council’s North Cemetery, North Road, Darlington has a section which is dedicated to the burial of those of Muslim faith.  For further information or advice please call our Cemetery Office. Contact Details Tel: 01325 388576 Email: crematoria.burials@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Memorial Masons Should you need to arrange for the services of a Memorial Mason then you can find the local list in Yellow Pages, alternatively you can call Darlington Borough Council’s Cemetery Office and we can provide you with a list of the Council’s registered masons. Contact Details Tel: 01325 388576 Email: crematoria.burials@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Memorial Plaques There are various memorial plaque schemes available in memory of those who are cremated for more information, application form and prices call Darlington Borough Council’s Crematorium Office. Contact Details Contact: 11 Houndgate, Darlington DL1 5RF Tel: 01325 388576 Email: crematoria.burials@darlington.gov.uk Back to top North Cemetery This is the second largest of Darlington Borough Council’s cemeteries and is situated off North Road.   Burials began here in 1874 and still take place today.  This Cemetery has an area for those of Muslim faith as well as Church of England and Roman Catholic sites.  For further information call Darlington Borough Council’s Cemetery Office. Contact Details Contact: 11 Houndgate, Darlington DL1 5RF Tel: 01325 388576 Email: crematoria.burials@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Other Crematoria Should you require details of crematoria in other parts of the Country then call Darlington Borough Council’s Crematorium Office and we will provide you with details. Contact Details Tel: 01325 388576 Email: crematoria.burials@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Postage of Cremated Remains In order to post cremated remains to somewhere in either this country or abroad, it is advisable that they are in the correct container and have appropriate documents attached to identify them.  For assistance in posting remains call Darlington Borough Council’s Crematorium Office. Contact Details Tel: 01325 388576 Email: crematoria.burials@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Probate and Inheritance Tax When someone dies you may need a grant of Probate to enable you to gain access to and deal with the estate of the deceased. Contact Details Tel: Probate and Inheritance Tax Helpline on 0845 30 20 900 Website:Probate and inheritance Guidelines   Back to top Purchase of Burial Rights It is possible to arrange for Burial Rights to a grave in one of Darlington’s North, East or West Cemeteries.  Should you require an appointment to choose a grave site or would like information on fees for this service then call Darlington Borough Council’s Cemeteries Office. Contact Details Tel: 01325 388576 Email: crematoria.burials@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Registering a Death A death is normally registered in the district where it occurred within 5 days of the death and by a relative of the deceased. Contact Details Contact: Superintendent Registrar, Darlington Register Office Tel: 01325 346604 Website: Information about registering a death Back to top Samaritans - Darlington Branch 24 hour telephone service to help the despairing, suicidal and those going through personal crisis.  Centre open to callers 10:00am - 10:00pm Contact Details National Samaritan Helpline: 0845 909090 Contact: 13 Woodland Road, Darlington Tel: 01325 465465 Website: Samaritans Website Back to top Stillbirths A stillbirth is defined as the death of a foetus at any time after the twenty-fourth week of pregnancy. The baby's birth will still have to be registered. Contact Details Contact: Superintendent Registrar, Darlington Register Office Tel: 01325 346604 Back to top St Teresa's Hospice Bereavement Service The bereavement service is available to partners, relatives and carers of those who have died of a terminal illness.  The service is available on two levels: Drop in sessions and one-to-one bereavement counselling from a trained counsellor. Contact Details Contact: The Woodlands, Woodland Road, DL3 7UA Tel: 01325 254321 Fax: 01325 254325 Website: St Theresa's Hospice Website Back to top West Cemetery This is Darlington Borough Council’s oldest Cemetery situated off Carmel Road North, where burials began in 1858 and still take place today.  For information on those who are buried in this cemetery call Darlington Borough Council’s Cemetery Office. Contact Details Contact: 11 Houndgate, Darlington DL1 5RF Tel: 01325 388576 Email: crematoria.burials@darlington.gov.uk Back to top