BCH Faith Matters Belief Grid -2 BCH Chaplaincy: Rev Paul Nash Issues Buddhist Christianity Hinduism Judaism Muslim Sikhism Visit from the religious leader Call a faith representative to facilitate peace and quiet for meditation. Roman Catholic and some CofE require a Priest for last rites, blessing and or Baptism. A priest may be required, reading from Holy Books. Offer a visit from a Rabbi, but reading are normally lead by the family Offer a visit from an Imam, but prayers are normally led by the family. Offer a visit from a Priest or Chaplain, but reading can be lead by the family Organ donation No religious preference as norm No religious preference as norm No main issues Varied attitudes, referral to rabbi Varied attitudes (allowed majority) Varied attitudes, generally ok Post mortem No religious preference as norm No religious preference as norm No religious preference as norm Varied attitudes, some families will be very against it, referral to rabbi. Not keen No main issues Funeral Cremation is preferred but will depend on tradition. No general preference of burial or cremation. Funeral take places ASAP after death. Children may be buried, adults are cremated. Gift of a toy in the coffin for the child to play with while they Funeral take places ASAP after death, 24 hours. A “watcher” sits with the body within some traditions. May prefer burial in separate cemetery. Funeral take places ASAP after death, 24 hours. Always buried. Funeral prayer will be led by the Imam Believe in or Hell (young children assured of Always cremated, although babies without teeth maybe buried. mourners sometimes wear white. Ashes poured into flowing water.
BCH Faith Matters Belief Grid -3 BCH Chaplaincy: Rev Paul Nash Issues Buddhist Christianity Hinduism Judaism Muslim Sikhism Funeral cont Are in heaven awaiting rebirth. Photo candle / religious symbol at home for 12 days after funeral Mourners do not leave the house. Mourning for a child is 30 days and interceding for parents) Beliefs about suffering Suffering is universal and is eased by not being selfish Varied attitudes. Can be fatalistic or angry with God. Varied attitudes Varied attitudes Death is seen as the will of God. Life span of every individual was allocated at the beginning of time. Subr (patience) is highly encouraged. Varied attitudes Belief about the after life Believe in rebirth. Believe in life after death in Heaven or Hell. Infants assured of Heaven in most traditions. Believe in rebirth. Children enter heaven first. Believe in life after death in Heaven or Hell. Infants assured of Heaven in most traditions. Believe in life after death in Heaven or Hell. Infants assured of Heaven and pray for family Believe in rebirth.
BCH Faith Matters Belief Grid - 4 BCH Chaplaincy: Rev Paul Nash Issues Buddhist Christianity Hinduism Judaism Muslim Sikhism Gender Adapt to local No main Ladies wear The Orthodox Segregation at Eldest son culture differences at end of life. Close female relatives only at the crematorium. Gender to gender greeting at home, using holy name of tradition will prefer same gender care, touch etc. Some traditions do not have women in mourning prayers the funeral represents family. Will sit separately at funeral God (Kaddish) For further information please contact: Rev Paul Nash Chaplaincy Birmingham Children’s Hospital Multifaith Care for Sick and Dying children and their families. A multidisciplinary guide. P Nash et al, JKP, 2015 Spiritual care with Sick Children and Young People. P Nash et al, JKP, 2015
BCH Faith Matters Pathway Birmingham Children’s Hospital Child’s Name: DoB: NHS Number: Child’s Faith: Please consider and complete the relevant key points Part 1: Throughout the Palliative Care Journey: Interpreter requirements: Visit from religious leader request: Breaking bad news support: Conducive visual space environment: Including images that might be offensive and what can be put in place to ensure comfort of the child Same gender care requirements: Modesty and clothing requests: Personal hygiene: Including keeping religious artefacts on the body (e.g. Sikh 5 K’s or Jewish Kippah) Diet and food: including comments on fasting, vegetarian diets © 2011 Birmingham Children’s Hospital Foundation Trust. Authored by Paul Nash. All rights reserved
What is a Post Mortem Examination? A post mortem examination is an examination of a person’s body after death. An examination for a baby or child would be carried out by a consultant pathologist often at Birmingham Children’s Hospital or Birmingham Women’s Hospital if the child is a small baby or at the mortuary close to the Coroner’s Office. The purpose of the post mortem examination is to gain further information about the cause of death. There are two types of post mortem examination: Consented – This is an examination, which can be either requested by the child’s parents or by the Consultant caring for the child, in order to find more information about the child’s illness, when the cause of death is already known. This can only be done with the parents’ full permission and the parents have choices about the extent of the examination on what happens to any tissue samples. Coroner’s – This is an examination ordered by HM Coroner, when the cause of death is unknown or the child’s death is unexpected, and as such becomes a legal requirement, so the parents consent is not required. Parents will have choices about what can happen to any tissues taken during this examination once the Coroner’s purposes are complete. An examination after death can do the following: Help to confirm the cause of death Show other diseases or conditions that may have been present but may not have been obvious at the time Assess the effectiveness of treatment and medication given, such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy for cancer In some cases it may help with the planning of future pregnancies Help to answer questions about potential health problems that may run in the family Help to answer questions that the parents may have in the future By law the Coroner can order a post mortem examination to be undertaken. There are 3 main reasons why the Coroner may do this. They are: If the child’s death was sudden and unexpected The doctor caring for the child is unable to provide a cause death