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How to Honor and Remember a Lost Infant

Creating Memorials: Ways to Honor a Lost Infant

Honoring a lost infant through memorials can provide a sense of peace and help keep their memory alive. Here are some meaningful ways to create tributes.



Donate a Cenotaph Cradle to the hospital in the baby's name.

Too many families deal with this immense loss, and having a Cenotaph Cradle at the hospital extends the time grieving families can stay with their infant. We have placed cradles in many hospitals and are honored and privileged to offer a way to comfort when time is so short. Contact us here for more information.


Plant a Tree or Garden

  • Tree Planting: Planting a tree in your baby's memory can symbolize life and growth.

  • Memory Garden: Create a garden space with flowers and plants that remind you of your child.


Memory Boxes and Keepsakes

  • Memory Box: Collect items such as photos, hospital bracelets, and letters in a special box.

  • Jewelry: Custom jewelry with your baby’s name or birthstone can be a personal and wearable tribute.


Charitable Acts

  • Fundraisers: Organize fundraisers or donate to charities in your baby’s name.

  • Scholarships: Establish a scholarship fund to help others in your child's memory.

Creating a memorial can provide a lasting tribute and a way to channel grief into something meaningful.


Celebrating Birthdays and Anniversaries After Infant Loss

Observing significant dates, such as your baby’s birthday or the anniversary of their passing, can be a bittersweet but important part of the grieving process.


Meaningful Rituals

  • Light a Candle: Light a candle in memory of your baby and take a moment of silence.

  • Release Balloons or Lanterns: Release biodegradable balloons or sky lanterns as a symbolic gesture.


Personal Activities

  • Write a Letter: Write a letter to your baby, expressing your thoughts and feelings.

  • Spend Time in Nature: Visit a place that brings you peace and reflect on your baby's memory.


Family Involvement

  • Family Gatherings: Invite close family members to join you in commemorating the day.

  • Create Art Together: Engage in a creative activity with your family to honor your baby.


Commemorating these dates can help keep your baby's memory alive and provide a sense of connection.


Contact us here for more information about donating a Cenotaph Cooling Cradle.

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Does your hospital have a cooling cradle?

Donating a Cenotaph Cradle to your local hospital can memorialize a baby, and help families affected by infant loss in the future gain the gift of time. 

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