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nferrandi
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Memorial service for baby?
A friend of mine is having a memorial service tomorrow night at his parents house for his baby. His wife was supposed to have twin baby girls and one died at birth. It's just heart breaking all around. I have never, thank God, had to deal with anything like this so I don't know what to expect. Am I supposed to send/bring flowers, a condolence card? I just have no idea.
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Posted 10/20/11 8:01 AM  |
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skinny
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Re: Memorial service for baby?
OMG how horrible.
I don't think I would bring anything, but maybe I would send something next week? Maybe send dinner for them one night?
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| Posted 10/20/11 8:09 AM |
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JRsMaMa
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Re: Memorial service for baby?
Posted by skinny
OMG how horrible.
I don't think I would bring anything, but maybe I would send something next week? Maybe send dinner for them one night?
I agree. I would also probably mail a condolence card. I wouldn't want to overwhelm them more than they already are at the memorial service.
So sad
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| Posted 10/20/11 8:55 AM |
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DRMom
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Re: Memorial service for baby?
I would attend and also mail them a heartfelt card letting them know you are there for them. that is so, so sad.
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| Posted 10/20/11 8:56 AM |
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sleepie76
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Re: Memorial service for baby?
perhaps a mass card ?
the ones where a prayer will be said for that child.
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| Posted 10/20/11 9:21 AM |
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8ternity
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Re: Memorial service for baby?
So sorry about your friend's baby 
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| Posted 10/20/11 9:24 AM |
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nferrandi
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Re: Memorial service for baby?
What do you think of maybe naming a star for the baby and framing the certificate?
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| Posted 10/20/11 9:38 AM |
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Metsmomma
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Re: Memorial service for baby?
I agree with the other posters. send something next week. Edible arrangements is always a good choice. So sorry to hear about this!!!  
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| Posted 10/20/11 10:15 AM |
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Re: Memorial service for baby?
I sent flowers when a friend of mine lost her DC, but we couldn't make the memorial
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| Posted 10/20/11 10:27 AM |
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MST9106
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Re: Memorial service for baby?
Posted by nferrandi
What do you think of maybe naming a star for the baby and framing the certificate?
I think that is so beautiful! I would totally do it!
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| Posted 10/20/11 10:43 AM |
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TessMike214
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Re: Memorial service for baby?
Posted by nferrandi
What do you think of maybe naming a star for the baby and framing the certificate?
that is a beautiful idea!
I'm so sorry to hear of your friend's loss, that is very devastating
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| Posted 10/20/11 10:51 AM |
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Melbernai
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Re: Memorial service for baby?
Posted by nferrandi
What do you think of maybe naming a star for the baby and framing the certificate?
I think that is an AMAZING idea! Best suggestion I've heard! Something they will always have to signify their little baby.
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| Posted 10/20/11 10:52 AM |
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Melissa1013
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Melissa
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Re: Memorial service for baby?
You could also make a donation to March of Dimes in the child's name. The parent's will get a certificate in the mail.
A few people did this for us when we lost DS2 and it was very nice.
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| Posted 10/20/11 11:46 AM |
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lynnd126
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Re: Memorial service for baby?
Posted by Melissa1013
You could also make a donation to March of Dimes in the child's name. The parent's will get a certificate in the mail.
A few people did this for us when we lost DS2 and it was very nice.
I think this would be very nice. Sorry but I think the star thing isn't a great idea. I think it's a little cheesy and a lot of people joke about how it's such a fake thing (although I know you mean well). The march donation imo is more meaningful.
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| Posted 10/20/11 1:49 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Memorial service for baby?
Posted by nferrandi
What do you think of maybe naming a star for the baby and framing the certificate?
I wouldn't do that because it's a scam.
http://www.wired.com/techbiz/media/news/2001/12/49345
http://www.iau.org/public/buying_star_names/
I would send either food over or flowers, a masscard & a March of Dimes contribution.
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| Posted 10/20/11 2:03 PM |
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kathleeng
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Kathleen
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Re: Memorial service for baby?
Having lost a baby myself, I would say first and foremost you should attend the service. It is such a hard thing to do but it will mean so much to them. I would also try to find out if they have any page up for donations (ie. March of Dimes). We told people to donate to a childrens heart defect organization. Aside from this, the personal handwritten notes meant the most to me. Acknowledging my son, mentioning his name, acknowledging us as parents etc... I still have most of the cards.
I am so so sorry for your friends and precious baby.
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| Posted 10/20/11 2:33 PM |
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Lucky09
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Re: Memorial service for baby?
When good friends of ours lost their baby at birth, we made a donation to St. Jude Children's Hospital in their name. They gave me a certificate to print and I sent it with a card.
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| Posted 10/20/11 2:40 PM |
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