Always in Our Hearts: A Ceremony for Family and Care Providers After Infant or Child Loss

This ceremony can be used in a hospital setting or other settings where care has been provided for the child, such as a pediatrician's office, school, or daycare.

Preparation:

Invite providers (and family members if present) to gather in a private and quiet space, such as the patient’s room or a chapel.

Materials:

Ceremony script for the leader and copies for parents
Candle and lighter
Memory box
Pebbles
Vessel of water
Optional music

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