Useful Numbers

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.