Post death procedure - East Cheshire NHS Trust
Post death procedure - East Cheshire NHS Trust Post death procedure - East Cheshire NHS Trust
CHRISTIANITY1 There are many denominations and degrees of adherence within the Christian faith.In most cases customary last offices are acceptable.2 Relatives may wish staff to call the hospital chaplain, or minister or priest from theirown church to either perform last rites or say prayers.3 Some Roman Catholic families may wish to place a rosary in the deceased patient’shands and/or a crucifix at the patient’s head.4 Some orthodox families may wish to place an icon (holy picture at either side of thepatient’s head.For further information, consult the telephone directory for the local denominationalminister or priest.Alternatively contact:Hospital Chaplaincies CouncilChurch HouseGreat Smith StreetLondon SW1 3NZTel: 020 7898 1894HINDUISM1 If required by relatives, inform the family priest or one from the local temple. Ifunavailable, relatives may wish to read from the Bhagavad Gita or make a requestthat staff read extracts during the last offices.2. The family may wish to carry out or assist in last offices and may request that thepatient is dressed in his or her own clothes. If possible, the eldest son should bepresent. A Hindu may like to have leaves of the sacred Tulsi plant and Ganges waterplaced in his/her mouth by relatives before death. It is therefore imperative thatrelatives are warned that the patient's death is imminent. Relatives of the same sexas the patient may wish to wash his or her body, preferably in water mixed with waterfrom the Ganges. If no relatives are present, nursing staff of the same sex as thepatient should wear gloves and apron and then straighten the body, close the eyesand support the jaw before wrapping in a sheet. The body should not be washed. Donot remove sacred threads or jewellery.3. The patient's family may request that the patient is placed on the floor and they maywish to burn incense.4. The patient is usually cremated as soon as possible after death. Post-mortems areviewed as disrespectful to the deceased person, so they are only carried out whenstrictly necessary. Consult the wishes of the family before touching the body.For further information contact the nearest Hindu templeGita Bhavan Temple (Manchester) Tel 0161 861 0606or:National Council of Hindu Temples (UK)40 Stoke RowCoventry CV2 4JP Tel 0121 622 6946JAINISM13/34
1 The relatives of a Jainist patient may wish to contact their priest to recite prayers withthe patient and family.2 The family may wish to be present during the last offices, and also to assist withwashing. Not all families will want to perform this task, however.3 The family may ask for the patient to be clothed in a plain white gown or shroud withno pattern or ornament and then wrapped in a plain white sheet. They may providethe gown themselves.4 Post-mortems may be seen as disrespectful, depending on the degree of orthodoxyof the patient. Organ donation is acceptable.5 Cremation is arranged whenever possible within 24 hours of death.6 Orthodox Jainists may have chosen the path of Sallekhana, that is, death by ritualfasting. Sallekhana is rarely practised today although it may still have an influence onthe Jain attitude to death.For further information contact:The Institute of JainiologyUnit 18, Silicon Business Centre26 Wandsworth RoadGreenfordMiddlesexUB6 7JZTele: 020 8997 2300JEHOVAH’S WITNESS1 Routine last offices are appropriate. Relatives may wish to be present during lastoffices, either to pray or to read from the Bible. The family will inform staff shouldthere be any special requirements, which may vary according to the patient’s countryof origin.Jehovah's Witnesses usually refuse post-mortem unless absolutely necessary.Organ donation may be acceptable.Further information can be obtained from the nearest Kingdom Hall (see telephonedirectory) or:The Medical DeskThe Watch Tower Bible and Tract SocietyWatch Tower HouseThe RidgewayLondon NW7 1RN14/34
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CHRISTIANITY1 There are many denominations and degrees of adherence within the Christian faith.In most cases customary last offices are acceptable.2 Relatives may wish staff to call the hospital chaplain, or minister or priest from theirown church to either perform last rites or say prayers.3 Some Roman Catholic families may wish to place a rosary in the deceased patient’shands and/or a crucifix at the patient’s head.4 Some orthodox families may wish to place an icon (holy picture at either side of thepatient’s head.For further information, consult the telephone directory for the local denominationalminister or priest.Alternatively contact:Hospital Chaplaincies CouncilChurch HouseGreat Smith StreetLondon SW1 3NZTel: 020 7898 1894HINDUISM1 If required by relatives, inform the family priest or one from the local temple. Ifunavailable, relatives may wish to read from the Bhagavad Gita or make a requestthat staff read extracts during the last offices.2. The family may wish to carry out or assist in last offices and may request that thepatient is dressed in his or her own clothes. If possible, the eldest son should bepresent. A Hindu may like to have leaves of the sacred Tulsi plant and Ganges waterplaced in his/her mouth by relatives before <strong>death</strong>. It is therefore imperative thatrelatives are warned that the patient's <strong>death</strong> is imminent. Relatives of the same sexas the patient may wish to wash his or her body, preferably in water mixed with waterfrom the Ganges. If no relatives are present, nursing staff of the same sex as thepatient should wear gloves and apron and then straighten the body, close the eyesand support the jaw before wrapping in a sheet. The body should not be washed. Donot remove sacred threads or jewellery.3. The patient's family may request that the patient is placed on the floor and they maywish to burn incense.4. The patient is usually cremated as soon as possible after <strong>death</strong>. <strong>Post</strong>-mortems areviewed as disrespectful to the deceased person, so they are only carried out whenstrictly necessary. Consult the wishes of the family before touching the body.For further information contact the nearest Hindu templeGita Bhavan Temple (Manchester) Tel 0161 861 0606or:National Council of Hindu Temples (UK)40 Stoke RowCoventry CV2 4JP Tel 0121 622 6946JAINISM13/34
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