Visiting the deceased in the Bereavement Suite

Visiting the deceased in the Bereavement Suite

Aintree University Hospital Bereavement Suite

Royal Liverpool Hospital Bereavement Suite

Within a short time of their death, the person will be moved from the ward to the hospital mortuary. We continue to respect and care for people after their death.

If family members or friends wish to visit their relative/friend in the bereavement suite they will need to contact the appropriate office (details on page 1). An appointment will be arranged for you to visit your relative/friend. However, please be advised that the Bereavement Office will need to contact the nominated next of kin to obtain permission for a visit to take place.

Please be advised visits are strictly by appointment only

and can be arranged between the hours of 9am and 3:30pm, Monday to Friday.

There may be visiting restrictions in place so please contact the appropriate office for further details.

If you would like a hospital chaplain to accompany you to the bereavement suite, please make us aware when booking an appointment to visit. Once you have appointed a funeral director they will collect your relative/friend and transfer them to their premises. This will usually happen with a day or two of their death. You will be able to visit your relative/friend at the funeral directors.