Bereavement Services at Royal Hospital Liverpool

The Bereavement suite is where you will be provided with sympathetic support and assistance through the procedures following the death of a patient in hospital. We have private relatives rooms with a nice calming atmosphere where you can have a chat with the team or visit the deceased if required.

The bereavement team provide help and emotional support for bereaved people in the following areas:

Arranging completion of all documentation, including medical certificates
Arranging cremation papers and collecting fees on behalf of medical staff
Advice and information regarding funeral arrangements
Emotional support to family, friends and extended relatives
Liaising with hospital medical staff and mortuary
Liaising with the Coroners staff, police, social workers and General Practitioners
Providing advice regarding help from the Social Fund
Explaining probate and legalities following death
Tracing next of kin where no next of kin is recorded in the medical records
Arranging a funeral where no next of kin has been found
Seeking consent for hospital post mortem, tissue donation or other projects at the request of medical staff
Providing training and information on bereavement related issues to other staff members.
Bereavement support is available from the time of death up until the next of kin decide they no longer require that support.