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4Apply for birth/death certificates if possible
4Request a Life Certificate from SAIL; have your baby’s name added to our Book of Remembrance
4Wear family jewelry (Mother’s rings/ bracelets)
4Have a professional portrait done of your baby (pencil drawing) - www.portraitsbydana.com
4Create a Memorial Garden or Memorial Stone Garden Purchase flowers “In Memory Of” (special occasions at church, community events, etc.)
4Release balloons on birthdays or other special days
4Create remembrances on various websites. See SAIL Resources page
4Create a scrapbook
4Write letters to your baby at important times of the year
4Keep a journal Participate in the National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day on October 15th
4Participate in the SAIL Candlelight Memorial Service in memory of babies in heaven held at Heritage United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, MS on the first Tuesday of December
4Create Christmas ornaments/ display a special Christmas tree each year in memory of your baby
4Paint, draw, write poems or stories or find other methods to express your feelings at different stages of your grief journey. Keep these pieces in a folder, box, etc.
4Purchase a trunk or special box to place keepsakes, scrapbook, journals, etc. Share with friends and family members.
4Participate in a worthy cause “In Honor Of” your baby, like the March of Dimes Walk America
4Hang wind chimes of angels or doves or anything peaceful Make a donation to a reputable children’s charity in your child’s name
4Hang a cross or display an angel in your home in honor of your baby
4Create a web site in honor of your baby to share with family/friends
4Create a scrapbook - www.justacloudaway.com is an example
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