Preparing a baby in the mortuary - July 9

Any death is tragic, sad and often distressing for the family, but the death of a baby either in utero or in the first hours, days and months of life can take the feelings of grief and loss to a whole different level. Having time with the baby, either at home or as a family viewing in the funeral home, can bring some comfort and this time together, unrushed and in private, is something grieving parents often need.

In this episode mortician/embalmer Tracy explains how she works on the body of a baby to prepare it for a family viewing - because in most cases, when a baby dies, the parents will want to spend a little more time with the infant, to cuddle and hold it, and often they ask to take the baby home. There are times when this is possible, and times when it may not be advised, but it is the mortician's job to put whatever steps in place that need to be done so the family can have that time to say goodbye. We hope this episode answers some of your questions. Thaks for listening,

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