Gurney cover for nusing home
#11
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I will say what I said earlier ... please contact the specific facility or organizations
that you are wanting to make it for before you start stitching.
Gurneys are not all that wide, and so the odd 3'x6' is not unheard of for a passage quilt.
Likewise for full coverage, they may very likely want more length to do the job.
It will depend on how they cover the body, i.e. tucking it in or draping over the sides, etc.
Each specific use and/or location may have different protocols.
It is best to check first before making on the sizes ....
and the other specifics that I mentioned in the earlier post.
Last edited by QuiltE; 08-28-2018 at 04:59 AM.
#12
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Location: Davenport, Iowa
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When my sister passed away in 2014 they (Crematorium) did not bring a cover with them so they took one of her many quilts and used it. We never got it back.....maybe her husband was unconcerned about it, but I would have liked it for a sentimental reason.
#13
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The gurney they used for my dad had a depressed area for the body. You couldn't even see that there was a body there. It just looked like an empty gurney with a sheet over it.
I asked about that, and they said that it disturbed the other residents to see bodies being removed, so they used this type of gurney.
bkay
I asked about that, and they said that it disturbed the other residents to see bodies being removed, so they used this type of gurney.
bkay
#14
This is such a timely posting. My quilt discussed this topic last evening. Our question was size. When I search "passage quilts" I find plenty of pictures and comments about grateful families but only two mentioned size 40 x60 and another 3 feet by 6 feet. My question is..............What size is the most useful?
#15
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tulip 43 and quiltE, What is the final disposition of these quilts? I'd hate to see one cremated and I definitely would not want it to go home with some employee. Is there any way to have a say in this?
#16
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It stays with the Hospice House.
Their procedures are that the quilt covers the body as it leaves the room, and out to an alcove before leaving the building. A remembrance candle has already been lit there, and will stay lit for the rest of the day. Here, the family has the opportunity for a final farewell before their loved one is put in the hearse and taken to the funeral home. It may be as simple as a few seconds or can be quite extensive, if that is of their desire. They may or may not have their minister with them, for prayers, blessings, etc. Again, as to their choosing. The Hospice staff have nothing to do with this, other than providing the opportunity. Staff who are available will attend to show their respects. In nice weather, it is held just through the doors, in a lovely open but roofed area, with amazing plants, shrubbery around.
Once the body is placed into the hearse, the funeral director removes the blanket, giving it back to a Hospice staff person.
Of course, this is only what happens at this Hospice House.
Other facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, etc. may have different procedures.
Before I made the quilt, I had met with the Residence Director of Care, to discuss all the details I outlined earlier in this thread. At the same time, she explained their intended use of the Passage Quilt and actually took me on a tour to show me the whole facility, as well as how/where the deceased leave their Home.
I SO believe in HH ... and it was just a little step that I could take to help them.
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