[Margaret Pilkington]

Right! Now here is what happens in our local area.
Any aborted foetal material goes to the local crematoria and is given a dignified cremation.Even babies who were aborted for social reasons were treated in the same way.
That is of course after any histopathology specimens are looked at(for whatever reason).
The remains of foetuses are treated with the greatest respect by nursing and medical staff. How do I know this...because I was on a steering committee to make sure that this happened.
It was one of my areas of work.

And before anyone gets het up about sensationalising this subject. It is something that only the woman concerned can make a decision about....and sometimes it will be the hardest decision she will ever make.
Many go on to have serious issues after the event, though some do not.
Termination of a pregnancy is done for many reasons. Some women are unfortunate to be in the situation of having to undergo this procedure when the baby they carry is much wanted(abnormalities, genetic conditions)
I notice it is a man who started this thread...and he tell us he is holding back his thoughts (for now).
When I was #sister in charge of the Gynae Unit at what was then QPH all parents were given honest information about what was to happen to the remains of their baby. They were given opportunities to make an entry in the book of remembrance, they were told the date that their baby was being cremated and that this would be done at the Crematorium at Pleasington. Those who wanted pastoral care were given it. All parents were told about the service of Remembrance at St Josephs Church in Blackburn each October.....they were told that whatever their faith was they would be welcome to attend...and even if they did not attend a candle would be lit for their baby.

While I was at QPH we also had a memorial garden with areas for quiet contemplation.
We had a sculptor make a very tasteful wood carving.
I feel that we gave the parents a good service.

In early termination of pregnancy now - the medical version, it is very likely that any products of conception go down the toilet and are flushed away.