Memorial Services

Hospital & Community Groups Memorial Services

Memorial services are considered to be occasions when bereaved parents can gather to celebrate the lives of their babies. The services can be particularly appropriate if parents were not able to hold a funeral or memorial service for their baby.

Memorial services are held in Brisbane and across Queensland at various times of the year.

October 15th

International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
Various activities are held including a Candle lighting ceremony and a Walk to Remember.

 

Christmas

A Christmas service is held in Brisbane along with other centres holding similar services.

Details of Memorial services are in the news and events section of the web site.

Hospital & Community Groups Memorial Services

Many hospitals throughout Queensland hold non-denominational
memorial services in memory of all babies born before 20 weeks
gestation. Parents, families, friends and staff are welcome to these
services.

Gold Coast Hospital

Date

Every two months on the last Tuesday of the month

Time

4.00pm

Details

For further information please contact Julie at Metropolitan Funerals on (07) 3263 5044

Ipswich Hospital

Date

Last Wednesday of every month

Time

2.00pm

Address

Under the Poinciana Tree in the Hospital grounds near
Court Street

Details

Ashes of the babies cremated from the hospital will
be placed in the memorial garden.

For further information please contact: The Ipswich
General Hospital on (07) 3810 1111 and ask for the Social Work Department or Chaplaincy

Mackay Base Hospital/CHEC Services

Date

Every two months (the even months)

Time

7.00pm on a weekday night

Details

The Mackay Base Hospital/CHEC Services conducts Memorial Services for those who have died (including babies) in connection with the Mackay Base Hospital.

Invitations are sent out to those families but anyone is welcome to attend.

For further information please contact: Brenda Sheumack, CHEC Services (07) 4968 6024 or Shirley Worland, Hospital Social Worker on (07) 4968 6000

Mater Mother’s Hospital (South Brisbane)

Date

Second Wednesday of every month

Time

4.00pm

Address

Mater Childrens Chapel on level 3

Details

Miscarriage Memorial Services.

Ashes of the babies cremated from the hospital will be placed in a specially reserved Memorial Garden which is located off site at Newhaven Memorial Park: 21 Quinns Hill Rd Stapylton.

For further information regarding the Memorial Service please contact the Mater Mother’s Pastoral Care Team on (07) 3163 6729.

For information regarding cremation and the interment of the babies ashes in the Memorial Park please contact Newhaven Funerals on (07) 3807 4444.

Nambour Hospital

Date

Second Tuesday of January, April, July and October

Details

Parents, family and friends are invited to attend.

Enquiries to the Chaplaincy Department.

Redcliffe - Caboolture Hospital

Date

3rd Wednesday of every month

Time

4.00pm

Address

Caboolture Hospital Chapel

Details

The service includes the placement of ashes of the babies cremated from both hospitals, in the memorial garden.

For further information please contact: Hospital Chaplains on (07) 5433 8852

Redland Hospital

Date

Last Saturday in February, May, August and November

Time

10.00am

Address

Hospital Chapel

Details

An integral part of the Service is the placement of baby
ashes in the Hospital Memorial Garden.

Individual Services are offered at other times according to request.

For any enquiries please contact the Chaplain (07) 3488 3111.

Rockhampton Base Hospital

Date

Three services of remembrance will be conducted in 2010

Friday 22nd January 2010
Friday 21st May 2010
Friday 17th September 2010

Time

12.30pm

Address

Lakes Creek Road

Details

A special space has been developed at the Rockhampton Memorial Gardens to honour babies who die before 20 weeks of pregnancy.

This is a community facility open to all parents, family and friends.

For further information please contact one of the Chaplains or social workers on 07 4920 6211.

Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital

Date

Second Thursday by-monthly (January, March, May, July, Sept, Nov)

Time

2.00pm

Address

Hospital Chapel, Ground Floor, Ned Hanlon Building

Details

During the services you will be able to light a candle in memory of your baby. This candle is yours to take home.

There is a Memorial Book available for you to add a page if you wish. You might like to bring a poem or a drawing. The Memorial Book is available during the service and at other times by appointment.

For further information please contact: Iris Carden (Hospital Chaplain) on (07) 3636 8404 or (07) 3636 8111

Toowoomba SANDS Rock of Remembrance

Date

Every three months, on the last Friday of the month (February, June, October)

Time

2.00pm

Address

Garden of Remembrance Ruthven St South, Toowoomba

Details

Services includes the placement of babies’ ashes at the Rock. Family and friends are invited to take part in the service.

For further information please contact: Karen Hinrichsen on 4635 4866 or Loretta Callaghan on 4633 3835

Townsville SANDS/SIDS Memorial Services

Date

Mothers Day - Saturday prior to Mothers Day

Time

5.30 pm

Date

Christmas Service - last Saturday in November

Time

6.00pm

Address

Anderson Park (Thomas Street end, opposite the Mater Hospital on Fulham Rd).

Details

The SANDS and SIDS groups in Townsville in co-operation with The Townsville Health Service District and The Mater Hospitals hold memorial services.

For further information please contact: Marie on
(07) 4774 6521(ah) or (07)4775 5957 (w)

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