Opening hours and access
We are open Monday to Friday, 9.10am to 4.30pm for those with appointments. We are closed in the afternoon of every second Wednesday in the month. There is a reduced service over the lunch period for those without appointments. Queries are best handled via email.
If you wish to contact Tower Hamlets Register Office regarding an emergency burial, please call and leave a voicemail during emergency hours 07977 266 706 and somebody will call you back.
Contacting us
Due to limited resources we may not be able to answer our phones and you may experience long call wait times. Please email us in the first instance with your contact number in case we cannot resolve your query via email.
Please email your query to the correct mailbox and expect a response within five working days
St Georges Town Hall
We are located in St Georges Town Hall, close to Shadwell stations.
There is no parking at St Georges Town Hall but we do have disabled access. Please walk, cycle or use public transport to arrive at your appointments where possible.
St Georges Town Hall
236 Cable Street
London
E1 0BL
Festive opening hours
If you require an urgent burial over the festive period, please use our emergency burial service. Opening hours can be found below:
Opening Hours of Tower Hamlets Register Office over the 2025/26 Festive Period
| Date | Hours | Service |
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Tuesday 23 December 2025
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9am to 4.30pm
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Normal service
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Wednesday 24 December 2025
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9am to 3pm
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Reduced hours
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Thursday 25 December 2025
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Closed
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Emergency burial service, 9am to 1pm
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Friday 26 December 2025
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Closed
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Emergency burial service, 9am to 1pm
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Saturday 27 December 2025
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Closed
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Emergency burial service, 9am to 1pm
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Sunday 28 December 2025
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Closed
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Emergency burial service, 9am to 1pm
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Monday 29 December 2025
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9am to 4pm
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Reduced hours
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Tuesday 30 December 2025
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9am to 4pm
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Reduced hours
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Wednesday 31 December 2025
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9am to 3pm
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Reduced hours
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Thursday 1 January 2026
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Closed
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Emergency burial service, 9am to 1pm
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Friday 2 January 2026
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9am to 4.30pm
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Normal service
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