Death, Funerals and Cremations

Cemeteries & Crematoriums

Thanet District Council owns and manages St. John's Cemetery, Margate, Ramsgate Cemetery and Thanet Crematorium.

We aim to provide a sensitive and caring service at all times.

If you need information or have any queries concerning burial and cemetery facilities or cremation,  we will be pleased to help and advise.

Dealing with Bereavement

As the death of a relative or friend is a very traumatic experience the following simple advice may be helpful. Once death has been certified by a doctor, either in hospital or at home, the first thing to do is to register the death.

A death is always registered at the Register Office for the district in which the death took place.

Local Registrars Office - Thanet with Dover
The Superintendent Registrar, 
The Register Office,
Abeerdeen House,
68 Ellington Road,
Ramsgate,  Kent

CT11 9ST

Telephone:  01843 591417  Births, Deaths and General enquiries 
E-mail: thanet.register-office@kent.gov.uk 

For further information visit

• Kent Registration Services 
• A quick guide to registering a death

Most people prefer to let a Funeral Director make all of the arrangements for them.  They have trained staff who can provide a comprehensive service, including making all the your arrangements with the Council.

E-mail: crematorium@thanet.gov.uk

Tel: 01843 224492

Fax: 01843 292218

Opening hours

8.30am to 5.00pm (Mon - Fri)