J'AIME OCTOBER 2021

F E AT U R E
Remembering lost babies
CANNOCK CHASE CREMATORIUM IS TO HOLD A SPECIAL SERVICE THIS
MONTH TO COMMEMORATE THE LIVES OF BABIES LOST IN PREGNANCY OR
SOON AFTER BIRTH, IN SUPPORT OF BABY LOSS AWARENESS WEEK
Baby Loss Awareness Week, which
takes place from October 9 to 15,
is a national campaign in its 19th
year, which aims to bring together
communities to give anyone touched
by pregnancy and baby loss a safe
and supportive space to share their
experiences and feel that they are not
alone.
Cannock Chase Crematorium, on
Norton Road, Cannock, will be holding
a special service at 6pm on Thursday,
October 14, led by experienced
celebrant Sue McFadden. The service
will offer a safe, supportive space to
bring together those bereaved parents,
families and friends affected by losing a baby too soon.
Anyone touched by loss is invited to join the service
and mark the lives of these special babies.
Cannock Chase Crematorium will also join the global
Wave of Light at 7pm on Friday, October 15, lighting
the building in pink and blue in memory of all the
babies who lit up the lives of their loved ones for such
a short time.
Jo Walker, crematorium manager, said: “Baby loss
has a wide-reaching, devastating impact on the lives
THE CREMATORIUM TEAM, LEAD BY
MANAGER JO WALKER, SECOND LEFT
CANNOCK CHASE CREMATORIUM WILL BE HOLDING
A SPECIAL SERVICE TO COMMEMORATE BABY LOSS
AWARENESS WEEK
of all those involved. Communities are getting better
at understanding the impact of baby loss on young
families and opening the dialogue to enable young
parents to share their experiences.
“In the time I have been involved in the funeral
industry I have seen a sea change in the care afforded
to parents when their babies die and I am privileged to
be in a position here at Cannock Chase Crematorium
to support parents at the time they say their goodbyes.
I hope this service offers some comfort to anyone
affected by pregnancy and baby loss.”
If you would like to attend the service,
please let the crematorium know by
emailing info@cannockcrematorium.
co.uk or telephoning 01543 212988.
Sue will be reading baby names during
the service at a time of reflection. If you
would like your baby’s name to be read,
please contact the crematorium.
If you would prefer to receive a link to the
service to watch afterwards in the comfort
of your own home this can be arranged
too.
More information about Baby Loss
Awareness Week can be found at www.
babyloss-awareness.org
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