Useful Contacts for Funeral Arrangements in Wirral:
1. Wirral Registrar’s Office
- Address: Birkenhead Town Hall, Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, CH41 1ND
- Phone: 0151 606 2020
- Note: To register a death in Wirral, contact the registrar and schedule an appointment.
2. Coroner’s Office
- Address: Gerard Majella Courthouse, Boundary Street, Liverpool, L5 2QD
- Phone: 0151 233 5770
- Note: In the case of an unexpected death requiring a postmortem examination, contact the coroner's office. It may take up to 14 days, and a temporary death certificate will be issued.
3. Local Hospitals
- Alder Hey Hospital: 0151 228 4811
- Arrowe Park Hospital:0151 678 5111
- Clatterbridge Hospital: 0151 334 4000
- Countess of Chester Hospital: 01244 365 000
- Liverpool Royal Hospital: 0151 706 2000
- Liverpool Women's Hospital: 0151 708 9988
- Spire Murrayfield Hospital: 0151 393 2682
- Wirral Hospice St Johns: 0151 334 2778
4. Bereavement Counselling Services & Other Groups
- Cruse Bereavement Helpline: 0151 654 6604
- Child Bereavement UK: 0800 028 8840
- The Samaritans: 0845 90 90 90
- Winston's Wish (support for children): 08088 020021
- Wirral Widows and Widowers: Website link
To get information about funeral cost assistance from the UK government, you can visit the official government website. Here's the link:
UK Government -Funeral Expenses Payment
Thiswebsite provides details about the Funeral Expenses Payment, eligibility criteria, how to apply, and other relevant information related to financial assistance for funerals in the United Kingdom.