Godparent Question on a Sad Day

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Hello all. This is my first post, but I have not been able to find answers to my query thus far, so I thought reaching out on these forums may help me find one.

First, a little background. My wife, Betsy and I were selected by her sister, Sarah, and husband, Matt, to be the Godparents for their first daughter who was to be born. Sarah went to the hospital Thursday evening (7/24) and was set to be induced Friday morning. She was at full term, 41 weeks, 5 days. While at the hospital, and after contractions had started, she suffered a severe placental abruption. She had an emergency c-section, and the baby, Isabelle Clare, was resuscitated for 15 minutes before her heart started. The lack of oxygen took a toll on little Isabelle. She joined our Heavenly Father Saturday morning, in the arms of her mother and surrounded by her family.

Matt, Sarah, and our entire family are clinging to Christ during this difficult time. Through Him we have had the strength to get through last weekend. Please keep Sarah and Matt in your prayers. Little Isabelle was baptized on the spot after her delivery, and was anointed prior to her death.

My question is, as Godparents, does anyone know if there is a traditional gesture or action made prior to, during, or after the funeral ceremony of a passed Godchild?

Thank you in advance for any recommendations or information you may have for us.

-Joey
 
Sounds like you are already doing it.

Just continue to love baby Isabella, her parents, and your family, and pray for and with them.

I will join your prayers for the repose of the little one’s soul, and for the comfort of her parents, family, and you and your spouse.

God bless you!
 
I am so sorry for your loss. It is terrible when a family loses a child. However, you guys did a great job ensuring that baby Isabelle was baptized and anointed. This means that she truly went straightaway to Heaven to enjoy the beautific vision of God forevermore!

May the perpetual Light of Christ shine upon your goddaughter forever! Amen. 🙂
 
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Hello all. This is my first post, but I have not been able to find answers to my query thus far, so I thought reaching out on these forums may help me find one.

First, a little background. My wife, Betsy and I were selected by her sister, Sarah, and husband, Matt, to be the Godparents for their first daughter who was to be born. Sarah went to the hospital Thursday evening (7/24) and was set to be induced Friday morning. She was at full term, 41 weeks, 5 days. While at the hospital, and after contractions had started, she suffered a severe placental abruption. She had an emergency c-section, and the baby, Isabelle Clare, was resuscitated for 15 minutes before her heart started. The lack of oxygen took a toll on little Isabelle. She joined our Heavenly Father Saturday morning, in the arms of her mother and surrounded by her family.

Matt, Sarah, and our entire family are clinging to Christ during this difficult time. Through Him we have had the strength to get through last weekend. Please keep Sarah and Matt in your prayers. Little Isabelle was baptized on the spot after her delivery, and was anointed prior to her death.

My question is, as Godparents, does anyone know if there is a traditional gesture or action made prior to, during, or after the funeral ceremony of a passed Godchild?

Thank you in advance for any recommendations or information you may have for us.

-Joey
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God will surely accept your Goddaughter into Heaven and you’ve done a tremendous job as a Godfather. Keep up the prayers for your sister-in-law and her family and your wife. The loss of a child is traumatic on a human plane and it will take time to heal and realize God has a plan for everyone. It’s impossible to know His Plan but the results are always for the best. Trust in God.

I would also recommend you pray the Divine Mercy for your Goddaughter and for all infants who pass. God Bless you and your family.
 
God Bless you and your family during this difficult time.May your hearts be consoled in knowing that baby Isabelle is resting in a Our Lord’s arms. Peace be with you.
 
Dear Joey and Betsy,

How sorry I am for the pain you are all enduring. The greatest role I play is of being a Godmother to my eldest niece, my youngest nephew, and my best friend’s second daughter not having children of my own, I live for my Godchildren. I was hurt when my best friend did not ask me to be the Godmother of her first child, it made no sense to me. Victoria asked an older couple to be Kaylee’s Godparents. God, in His infinite wisdom had plans. Kaylee passed away at five months old. Turns out the couple that are Kaylee’s Godparents had also lost a child, and they were the perfect source of support for Victoria and her husband at the time of Kaylee’s death-I saw then why God had chosen these wonderful people to be the Godparents–they had such an important role. You and Betsy will have the job to always celebrate the life, short as it was on earth, for little Isabelle. Remember her every year on her birthday to her parents, don’t think for a second that bringing her up each year will be too painful for her parents-part of your job is to keep her memory alive-not to keep quiet. Celebrate Isabelle every year with them. Buy the presents you would have bought for Isabelle and donate them to a child in need, let Isabelle’s parent know you’ve done so. When the time is right, remind them of how they have an extra angel watching over and loving them AND You too! You are the guardians of her memory, as Godparents we are the guardians of their souls-in time you will realize that your little charge has gone right where you were supposed to guide her to-Heaven. Hopefully this makes some sense, and gives you some comfort. Talk to Isabelle whenever you think of her, you really have achieved the goal of all Godparents. You are all in my prayers-all but Isabelle-as she needs no prayers for her soul, she is your truly perfect Goddaughter. ❤️
 
Thank you all so much for the kind words. My family and I appreciate all your prayers, support and advice.

Thanks again!
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