Mortuary Service

Cellular Pathology provides a public mortuary service to the HM coroners in east Kent together with a full autopsy and body storage service HTA licensed at Ashford and Margate. Kent and Canterbury provides a body storage facility.

To make an enquiry/arrange a viewing - please contact Bereavement Services using the information below:

William Harvey Hospital

  • Mortuary opening times: 11:30 - 15:00 Mon - Fri (excluding Bank Holidays)

  • To arrange a viewing please contact Bereavement Service (WHH) on 01233 616887 ext. 723 6887 (office hours 10:00 - 16:00)

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital

  • Mortuary opening times: 11:30 - 15:00 Mon - Fri (excluding Bank Holidays)

  • To arrange a viewing please contact Bereavement Service (QEQM) on 01843 234452 ext. 725 4452 (office hours 10:00 - 16:00)

Kent and Canterbury Hospital

  • Mortuary opening times: 12:30 - 15:00 Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays only (excluding Bank Holidays)

  • To arrange a viewing please contact Bereavement Service (K&C) on 01227 864006 ext. 722 4006 (office hours 09:00 - 15:00)

Viewings outside these hours are not permitted. An on-call mortician is available for advice 24/7 and can be contacted via switchboard,

Please note that relatives that wish to view their loved ones; this can only be arranged to take place during the normal working hours of the mortuary service.