Post death procedure - East Cheshire NHS Trust

2 Permission for organ donation is unlikely and post-mortems will be refused unlessabsolutely necessary.For further information contact:Rastafarian Advisory Centre290-296 Tottenham High RoadLondon N15 4AJTel: 020 8808 2185SIKHISM1 Family members (especially the eldest son) and friends will be present if they areable.2 Usually the family takes responsibility for the last offices, but nursing staff may beasked to close the patient's eyes, straighten the body and wrap it in a plain whitesheet.3 Do not remove the 5Ks which are personal objects sacred to the Sikhs:Kesh - do not cut hair or beard or remove turbanKanga - do not remove the semi-circular comb, which fixes the uncut hairKara - do not remove bracelet worn on the wristKaccha - do not remove the special shorts worn as underwearKirpan - do not remove the sword; usually a miniature sword is worn4 The family will wash and dress the person’s body.5 Post-mortems are only permitted if required by law. Sikhs are always cremated.6 Organ donation for transplant is permitted but some Sikhs refuse this, as they do notwish the body to be mutilated.For further information contact the nearest Sikh temple or Gurdwara (see telephonedirectory)Alternatively contact:Sikh Missionary Society UK or Sikh Temple Charity Organisation10 Featherstone Road Tel: 01254 581965Southall.Middlesex. UB2 5AATel: 020 8574 1902ZOROASTRIAN (PARSEE)1 Customary last offices are often acceptable to Zoroastrian patients.2 The family may wish to be present during, or participate in, the preparation of thebody.17/34