If your relative or friend died in hospital

A member of staff, the Chaplaincy Team or the Bereavement Team will be available during this time.

• When a death has occurred within the hospital you can pay your last respects at the hospital by telephoning the Hospital Mortuary on 01270 612250 to make an appointment, Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm excluding bank holidays.

Alternatively you may wish to wait until they are transferred to the chapel of rest at your chosen funeral directors.

• The hospital will enquire if your relative or friend is to be buried or cremated, in which case the name of the funeral director would be helpful. • If you are unsure whether the funeral is to be a burial or cremation, first enquire whether or not the deceased expressed any wishes to relatives or in a Will. • Once confirmed contact the funeral director and instruct them accordingly. • To enquire whether the Medical Certificate of Cause of

Death has been completed, contact the Bereavement

Team at Leighton Hospital on 01270 273882 as this is required to register the death.