"Aboriginal cultural practices and death There is a need for acknowledgement, recognition and practice which enables Aboriginal peoples to fulfil their particular cultural requirements about death and dying. These should include provision for healing with Aboriginal ceremonies and burials where these are wished for. This may include the deaths of babies, elders, and those who die prematurely. Hospitals and health care systems should be Culturally Informed, particularly those serving large populations of Aboriginal people, and should have policies and protocols to ensure Aboriginal ways of dealing with death and dying are provided for. There should also be full recognition of the importance of funerals for Aboriginal people and the greater likelihood of their wishing to attend because of extensive family/kinship ties, and high rates of premature mortality. Special requirements about not mentioning the name of the deceased and other cultural matters should be taken into account where these are required for the particular community. Special burial places are also helpful."