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We recently experienced a stillbirth after 38 weeks. I was thankful to have a level-headed, knowledgeable friend at our side to question most of the hospital n
by DLarsen 9y ago
We recently experienced a stillbirth after 38 weeks. I was thankful to have a level-headed, knowledgeable friend at our side to question most of the hospital norms. We were in no shape to push back. After asking the right questions, we were able to work with a local monastery to bury our child for a grand total of $0. IANAL, but at least in California, we determined that in our situation working with an undertaker was optional. State law clearly gave us rights to control and custody of our daughter's remains.
- sundvor 9y agoDamned, so sorry for your loss. :( Glad to hear that you had that support from your friend, at the very least. Stay strong.
- w8rbt 9y agoIt's common for funeral homes, in the South East, to do no cost or very low cost infant ceremonies and burials. Maybe common in other areas too, but I can't say for certain. I saw this first hand in Georgia, North Carolina and Virgina. I was licensed and worked in the industry in two of those states and attended mortuary college in the other. So, I know a good deal about the profession in those areas. Glad to know that your friend and the monastery helped you. It is a difficult time and being asked/expected to make decisions makes it even harder.
- replicatorblog 9y agoSo terribly sorry for your loss.