Every year in March, we come together to say the names of the treasured babies and children we have loved and lost – to honour their memory while highlighting the profound impact of each of these deaths.

This year, we have chosen the Blue Wren as a symbol of remembrance.

Birds are often seen as messengers between the physical and spiritual realms. In some spiritual interpretations, the blue wren’s presence or song is seen as a symbolic message from the unseen, offering comfort, intuition, and a quieter kind of guidance. It can represent the continuity of life, or a gentle reminder of cherished memories. Birds are often seen as messengers of the soul, offering comfort, hope, and peace. The Blue Wren, with its delicate song, reminds us that our babies leave lasting marks on our hearts and their memories continue to sing with us, even when they are no longer physically present.

We invite you to join us in person on the morning of Saturday 28th March for our annual Say Their Name Day Remembrance Service. 

We'll be meet gathering from 10:30am at Gold Creek Chapel, 17 O'Hanlon Place, Nicholls.

Refreshments to follow from 11:30am-1:30pm at the George Harcourt Inn, 3 Gold Creek Rd, Nicholls.

Why Say Their Name?

When a baby or child dies, life as we know it stops – for parents, families and their wider communities.

This pain cannot be fixed, only carried. What makes this pain lighter to bear is often the simple acknowledgement of this reality from those who matter.

Saying a baby or child’s name alongside those who loved him or her is a powerful act of kindness and acknowledgement that requires no special knowledge or experience.

Say Their Name Day is a day for the whole community to demonstrate that every little life matters and deserves to be celebrated, and that bereaved families are deserving of all the support we can give.

Name by name, we're helping to break the stigma that prevents families from seeking support to help in their healing, in finding hope for the future, and in coping with their new “normal”.

Say Their Name Day also helps us raise much-needed funds to ensure that every grieving family has access to the support they need for as long as they need it.

Join with us this Say Their Name Day and together we can remember every little life and support bereaved families.

We understand that some cultures decline to speak the name of a life that has passed. Please know that at Red Nose we honour this tradition and would always adhere to what is acceptable for you and your family in this space of sharing and honouring a life loved.

In person check in will commence from 10am at Gold Creek Chapel.