Bereavement

Please accept our sincere condolences if you are visiting this site following the loss of a relative or friend.

Our bereavement service offers a trust wide, individualised, culturally sensitive service. We provide comprehensive information, guidance and support for bereaved relatives and friends following the death of a loved one at Barts Health.

What do I do now?

Please call the relevant bereavement office on the next working day following your loved one's death and the team will advise you of the next steps.

If there is no response, please leave a voicemail. The team will get back to you as quickly as possible. Please do not come into the hospital

Newham University Hospital

Tel: 020 7363 8056 or 020 7363 8055 (9am-4pm Monday-Friday) 

St Bartholomew’s Hospital

Tel: 020 3465 5889 or 020 3465 6892 (9am-4pm, Monday-Friday)

The Royal London Hospital

Tel: 020 3594 1050 or 020 3594 2030 

(10am-4pm, Monday-Friday)

If we're unable to take your call, please leave a message on the answering machine and we will call you back as soon as possible.

Whipps Cross Hospital

Tel: 020 8535 6628 (10am-4pm, Monday-Friday)

If we're unable to take your call, please leave a message on the answering machine and we will call you back as soon as possible.

What to do when someone close to you dies

Our leaflet provides details of the next steps, including:

• death registration
• coroner referrals
• emergency burial details
• where to find local and national bereavement support.

Barts Health and St Joseph’s Hospice Annual Service of Remembrance

Held annually at St Paul's Cathedral on the last Sunday in October, family and friends of all faiths and beliefs are welcome to attend - no ticket is required. 

This year’s service will be held on 27 October 2024, please note the change in time to 5:30pm. 

You can also watch  2020’s virtual service on YouTube.