Babies Remembrance Service to be held at Thornhill Cemetery

A Babies Remembrance Service will be held at 11.30am on June 25th at the Wenallt Chapel in Thornhill Cemetery.

The memorial service is supported by the Stillbirth and Neonatal Deaths Society (Sands) and will be led by members of the University Hospital of Wales Chaplaincy team.

Cabinet Member with responsibility for Bereavement Services, Cllr Dan De’Ath, said: “The service will provide a caring and supportive environment for families who have experienced the sad loss of a baby, giving them the chance to come together to reflect and remember.”

During the service there will be an opportunity for families to place a memory pebble in the memory bowl.

Everyone is welcome to attend, and members of the Cardiff branch of Sands will be available at the service, at Thornhill Cemetery, Thornhill Rd, CF14 9UA.

Families in Cardiff who have lost a baby also have access to a unique ‘Dear Mum’ garden in Western Cemetery. Based around the story of a young mouse called Dora who wishes she could tell her mother how much she misses her, the ‘Dear Mum’ sculpture garden is designed to help young children cope with the loss of a loved one and provide a place of remembrance for parents who have lost a baby.

For further information about the service or the ‘Dear Mum’ garden, please contact a member of Bereavement Services’ staff at Thornhill Crematorium on 029 2054 4820.