Death and Bereavement
The period following a bereavement can be a bewildering
time. The links below should provide some assistance at this
difficult time.
Death
If a death occurs in Hospital or elsewhere, whether it's an
expected, or unexpected death then you need to know
what to do first.
In some cases a death will need to be reported to the
Coroner.
Stillbirth
When a baby is already dead when it is born, this is known as
a stillbirth. Reasons for a stillbirth are complex and not always
understood. The following links should provide practical
information to help you through this difficult time.
There are choices that you can make about your baby by
yourselves that you should be aware of. There are also some
decisions you have to make and some things that you are obliged to
do. For example
registering your baby's stillbirth.
Bereavement counsellors in the hospital will guide you about
what to do next, and there are organisations who can provide
support at this difficult time.
Funerals
We have put together some pages which may be of some use
when trying to
Arrange a Funeral
Cemeteries and Graves
The SLDC website provides a wealth of information on local cemeteries and graves within
the district.
Organisations providing support and advice