"How to Bury Your Baby After a Miscarriage," An Article

[mdgspencer]

“The loss of a child is a nightmare for every parent,” this article begins. “In the first few hours and days of grief and shock, it’s hard to know what to do.”
see catholicstand.com/how-to-bury-your-baby-after-a-miscarriage/

 

[1Lord1Faith]

*“Many Catholic cemeteries have special sections especially for miscarried babies under 20 weeks gestation, and that is the option we chose. Babies over 20 weeks are considered stillbirths, not miscarriages, and are usually buried in a section of the cemetery reserved for infants and children. If you encounter a Catholic cemetery that doesn’t have a special section for miscarried babies, remind them that burying the dead is a corporal work of mercy. In my humble opinion, every Catholic cemetery should have such a section, and should offer their services free of charge in a pregnancy loss or stillbirth situation.”
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Interesting. I had no idea that some Catholic cemeteries had a section for miscarried babies.

 

[3DOCTORS]

There is also a ministry called Bridget’s Cradles that provides hand knitted and crocheted cradles of varying sizes for these little ones. To find out more - or to volunteer - see www.bridgetscradles.com :angel1:

 

[bitterhope]

Thank you for this thread. I wish I had this information earlier. Praying I never need to use it again, but at least if I do, I’ll know how to proceed next time.

 

[bitterhope]

There is also a ministry called Bridget’s Cradles that provides hand knitted and crocheted cradles of varying sizes for these little ones. To find out more - or to volunteer - see www.bridgetscradles.com :angel1:

This is beautiful. Thank you very much.

 

[3DOCTORS]

This is beautiful. Thank you very much.

You’re very welcome! My roommate makes the cradles, and if/when my knitting/crocheting skills improve beyond the beginner level I may attempt some myself. It’s such a great ministry.

 

[MomaMary8]

In my humble opinion, every Catholic cemetery should have such a section, and should offer their services free of charge in a pregnancy loss or stillbirth situation.

Our parish has a place reserved for still births and young babies but thereis only one space left. The cemetery is 100+ yrs old and running out of room. The infant plots are sold at a discounted rate, and burial fees still apply. For those who cannot afford the expense our archdiocese has burial space. If a D&C at a Catholic hospital is performed, the archdiocese will bury the remains in their cemeteries unless the family requests another option. It is done free of charge. I our Catholic Hospitals.

 

[Anne1964]

My parish is planning to reserve space to bury miscarried babies as we have had so many requests for this. Most of the cemeteries in my area do not allow these burials.