I've just been asked to help create a funeral booklet for a baby who was stillborn at full-term. Can anyone give me some advice of ways to make this special for the parents and big brother? I'm getting very emotional myself trying to think how to do this and I can't even begin to imagine what they are going through.
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Look for some nice poems or songs, google will really help, you can even find quotes, poems etc specifically for babies funerals (horrible isnt it?)
There would also be some great online pages such as sids and kids and bears of hope. Make it sweet and filled with love and make sure to include the brothers name and perhaps even grandparents names or other close relatives (aunts, uncles, cousins) as in 'this child will be forever remembered and loved by....(uncle jack, aunty sue, cousin beth etc)
Also check to see if mum and dad want a picture of their baby in the booklet.
Im incredibly sorry for the loss, it is such a soul crushing thing to go through.
Hi, Kelly here from The Imperfect Mum team.
I have posted this questions earlier in the line as I'm sure you need some responses sooner rather than later.
Big hugs for you and your friends going through this... x
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Thank you Kelly and everyone for your answers so far. So many special and beautiful ideas already xo