Church group fashions 'dignity quilts' for palliative care unit

Church group fashions 'dignity quilts' for palliative care unit
Canada - Local Journalism Initiative; by Wayne Doyle; 5/22/24
It’s such a simple thing. But the volume of respect it signifies is unimaginable. The impact it has on surviving family members, equally so. It’s called ‘code dove’ and it’s a special paging phrase; ... staff and residents join the family of the deceased as they gather at the front entrance to say goodbye as the resident leaves the home for the last time. “When our residents are leaving, they exit through the front lobby, the same way they came in,” said Peggy Sauve, assistant director of resident care at the IOOF on Brooks Street in Barrie. “It’s all about respect for the individual and their family. “We hold flameless candles, play their favourite music and take one last chance to say goodbye,” she added. ... As the resident leaves the home for the last time, their body is covered with a dignity quilt, designed and handmade by members of the Elmvale Presbyterian Church Craft group.
Editor's Note: While this Canadian article refers to a "palliative care unit," in the US these practices are most likely to be replicated in a residential hospice house.