Media Release
Date: 2 June 2026
Service to remember special babies
Families who have lost a baby are being invited to attend a special remembrance service in Bath.
Held at Haycombe Cemetery on Saturday 13 June, the service is organised by the Spiritual Care team at the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with the charity Sands.
The service is open to anyone affected by the loss of a baby at any stage of pregnancy or shortly after birth. It is designed to offer a supportive space for reflection, remembrance and connection with others who have had similar experiences.
At the heart of the service is an Act of Remembrance. Families will be invited to write their baby’s name on a paper butterfly and light a candle, creating a shared moment of reflection and connection.
Narinder Tegally, Lead Chaplain at the RUH, said: “This service, for people of all faiths and spirituality, is a time to come together, to remember and to acknowledge the love that remains for babies who are no longer here.”
The event, which will include readings and music, takes place Saturday 13 June at 1pm in the Hilltop Chapel at Haycombe Cemetery, Whiteway Road, Bath, BA2 2RQ.
After the service, attendees are invited to stay for refreshments and, if they wish, walk to the nearby Sands Garden, where there will also be an opportunity to plant small plants in remembrance.
If you would like attend, or want more information about the service, please contact the RUH’s Spiritual Care team - ruh-tr.chaplaincy@nhs.net
The Trust offers a full bereavement and support service for grieving parents and families, including a purpose-built bereavement suite that provides the space and privacy they need at a particularly difficult time.
For more information about Sands go to: https://www.sands.org.uk/