{"id":303,"date":"2026-03-09T11:24:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T11:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/bereavementservice\/information\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T13:53:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T13:53:23","slug":"information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/bereavementservice\/information\/","title":{"rendered":"Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You can download copies of bereavement information resources from the links below. We hope you find this information helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When Someone Has Died &#8211; information for you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A short, simple booklet containing advice and information on practical matters that need to be dealt with when someone dies \u2013 registering the death, arranging the funeral, etc &#8211; and also a section on thoughts, feelings, and sources of further support. This is a national resource which we supplement with two local information leaflets which can also be downloaded using the links below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhsinform.scot\/media\/1503\/when-someone-has-died-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">When Someone Has Died &#8211; information for you<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/bereavementservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2022\/05\/UsefulContacts.pdf\">Useful Contacts &#8211; local and national services<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Rainbow Pack<br>for bereaved parents, families and carers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A series of leaflets to help parents and carers following the death of a child. NB. a different version of the pack can be found further down the page for parents whose baby has died in the Neonatal Unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/bereavementservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2022\/05\/ChildDiesInHospital.pdf\">When a child dies in hospital<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/bereavementservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2022\/05\/WhenYourChildHasDiedSuddenly.pdf\">When your child has died suddenly or unexpectedly<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/bereavementservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2022\/05\/BereavementCopingWithGrief.pdf\">Bereavement &#8211; coping with grief<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/bereavementservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2022\/05\/SupportForSiblings.pdf\">Supporting children after a sibling has died<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/bereavementservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2022\/05\/UsefulContacts.pdf\">Useful contacts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Rainbow Pack<br>for bereaved parents, families and carers<br>(Neonatal Unit version)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A series of leaflets to help parents and carers following the death of a baby in the Neontal Unit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/bereavementservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2022\/05\/NNUBabyDiesInHospital.pdf\">When a baby dies in hospital (NNU)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/bereavementservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2022\/05\/NNURegisteringBabyDeathLothianDuringCOVID-19.pdf\">Registering your baby&#8217;s death &#8211; arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic (NNU)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/bereavementservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2022\/05\/NNUArrangingYourBabysFuneral.pdf\">Arranging your baby&#8217;s funeral (NNU)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/bereavementservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2022\/05\/NNUBereavementCopingWithGrief.pdf\">Bereavement &#8211; coping with grief (NNU)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/bereavementservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2022\/05\/NNUSupportingChildren.pdf\">Supporting children after a baby has died (NNU)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/bereavementservice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2022\/05\/NNUUsefulContacts.pdf\">Useful contacts (NNU)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can download copies of bereavement information resources from the links below. 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