Remembering Baby

Your baby's life, however brief, was meaningful and worthy of being remembered. Here are some ways families have found comfort in honoring their little ones.

There is no single right way to remember your baby. What matters is finding something that feels meaningful to you — something that keeps their memory present in your life and the lives of those who love them.

Below are ideas gathered from families who have walked this path before you, organized by the kind of memorial that felt right for them.

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Garden & Nature

  • ◆ Plant a memorial tree, flowering bush, or rose in your baby's name
  • ◆ Create a garden stone or stepping stone with their name or birth date
  • ◆ Establish a butterfly garden or release butterflies on their anniversary
  • ◆ Plant bulbs that bloom each year on their birthday or due date
  • ◆ Purchase or dedicate a park bench in their memory

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Keepsakes & Jewelry

  • ◆ Commission a piece of jewelry with your baby's birthstone
  • ◆ Order a Molly Bear weighted in your baby's exact birth weight
  • ◆ Create a fingerprint or footprint pendant or charm
  • ◆ Frame hospital keepsakes alongside photos in a shadow box
  • ◆ Keep a memory box with special items from their brief time with you

Visit Held Your Whole Life and Molly Bears for memorial keepsakes.

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Creative Projects

  • ◆ Write letters to your baby on significant dates throughout the year
  • ◆ Create a scrapbook or photo album with their images and mementos
  • ◆ Commission a custom portrait or artwork of your baby
  • ◆ Create a memory quilt using their clothing or hospital blankets
  • ◆ Write a poem, song, or story in their honor

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Charitable Acts

  • ◆ Donate to AgapéCare Cradle in your baby's name to help other families
  • ◆ Donate a wedding gown to be repurposed into burial clothing for babies
  • ◆ Volunteer with an infant loss organization
  • ◆ Host a fundraising event in your baby's memory
  • ◆ Share your story to help other families feel less alone
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