Liverpool couple seeks son's resting place for closure

A family in Liverpool is searching for the final resting place of their son, who was stillborn nearly 50 years ago. Linda and Eddie Bruchez want to honor his memory as they approach what would have been his 50th birthday. In 1975, Linda was pregnant with their second child. At about 28 weeks, she was told by a nurse that the baby had died. She recalls feeling movement and was in disbelief. After giving birth at Whiston Hospital, her baby was taken away, and she received no documentation of his death. Years later, when their daughter Jo was born, Linda and Eddie discovered they were supposed to have received a birth and death certificate for their son. They were shocked and felt mistreated during the process. Twenty years ago, Jo started searching for her brother's burial site but faced many obstacles. The family has now sought help from local officials, including their ward councillor. Councillor Kris Brown stated that many parents in the UK, including those in Liverpool, face similar situations. The family has searched through church and hospital records without success. Whiston Hospital has offered bereavement support and assistance in their search. For Linda and Eddie, this search is about finding closure by being able to say goodbye to their son. Linda simply wishes to know where he is.