Say Goodbye Service at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford
1p.m., 8th July 2023
A service for all who have suffered the loss of a baby, at any stage of pregnancy, at birth or in infancy.
This service is for women and men who have suffered the loss of a baby, as well as for their children and their extended family and friends, whether the loss be recent or historic. In addition, anyone who has been through fertility treatment or who has never been able to have children for whatever reason, is most welcome.
All are welcome regardless of the type or circumstances of loss they have experienced. Whether you have been through early or late miscarriage, missed miscarriage, an ectopic or molar pregnancy, stillbirth, neonatal or early infant loss or any other type of baby or child loss, all are welcome.
If you need to say goodbye to a baby or to grieve, or you want to come along with a friend who needs to say goodbye, you are welcome at any of the services.
Loss at any stage is traumatic. Early loss is often not acknowledged or discussed, with commemorative services seldom taking place. Services for babies who are stillborn or lost in early years, are usually conducted while parents are in a fog of grief and pain.
This service will give you the opportunity to stand with other people who know the pain of losing a child, and offer you a time to publicly acknowledge and say goodbye. If you require further information please email office@sayinggoodbye.org