We are here to walk alongside you. Below is a list of resources designed to provide guidance, care, and encouragement as you navigate the challenges of infant loss, disability, or medical difficulties.
Disability Diagnosis Support
Prenatal Partners for Life
Support, information & encouragement for carrying to term with an adverse prenatal diagnosis, and support for raising your child with special needs after birth: https://prenatalpartnersforlife.org/
Be Not Afraid
Catholic ministry and support during complicated pregnancies. They will work with local resources for services that need to be local. https://benotafraid.net/
Jerome’s Hope ministry (Prenatal Diagnosis Support | Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston | Houston, TX.) – Seeks to accompany parents during and after the pregnancy by helping connect parents with the most up-to-date medical information, suggestions for navigating and planning for birth and possible NICU stays, and providing emotional and spiritual support.
Prenatal Diagnosis – https://prenataldiagnosis.org/
Labor of Hope – Pregnancy support during complicated pregnancies. http://www.laborofhope.org/
Abel Speaks -Local support group for pregnancies where there is a life-limiting diagnosis. https://abelspeaks.org/
Infant Loss Support
Caskets for infants
The Trappist monks – Offer caskets for families experiencing infant loss: https://trappistcaskets.com/trappist-home-page-covid/.
The Marie Claire Project – provides caskets for tragically miscarried babies before viability: https://www.maryclaireproject.com/.
How to Build a Casket for an Infant https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dz1mFBfu2Z1fdpjN_m5XQe_14EyoTGZe/view?fbclid=IwAR1PzGx7qBD7bR-HcHDQyqgjS1GHEr8K8YI-ap1P6PCqf72bjIxeiFw9kow
St. Andrew’s Caskets & Coffins https://www.orthodoxlockhart.org/blank-page
Burial Sites
Many Catholic cemeteries offer free burial plots for infants. We suggest you contact the closest Diocese to discover what is available in your local area. Many offer information on their websites.
Holy Cross Cemetery – https://www.hcccem.org/services/unborn-babies#:~:text=It ‘s%20a%20time%20when%20many,and%20compassion%20for%20their%20parents.
Little Souls at Rest Foundation – Helps with the burial of unborn babies. https://www.littlesoulsatrest.com
Alicia Renee Foundation – Financial Assistance with burial costs from infant loss. https://aliciareneefoundation.org/index.html
Heaven’s Gain Ministries – Provides caskets, free support services, and urns https://heavensgain.org/
Raphael’s Refuge -Provides a memorial in honor of babies who have died due to miscarriage, abortion, stillbirth, or infant death. https://www.raphaelsrefuge.org/
Photos of Your Child
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep Photography – https://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org/
Support Group for Infant Loss
MEND – Support group after infant loss https://www.mend.org/
Hope Mommies – Support group after infant loss https://hopemommies.org/
Caring Cradle – Allows families who thought they would spend a lifetime with their loved baby time to say goodbye and create memories in a respectful way. Comfort Innovations LLC – Home of the Caring Cradle
St. Catherine’s Circle ministry (Miscarriage/Infant Loss | Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston) – Assists parents with small group support and spiritual direction following pregnancy loss. We also assist with practical questions about proper treatment of a child’s remains and locating appropriate burial options.
Burial Garment
Angel Gown Program – https://nicuhelpinghands.org/programs/angel-gown-program/
Rachel’s Gift – Provides infant burial gowns to hospitals and also has a list of grief services for parents. https://www.rachelsgift.org/burial-gowns.html