Losing a loved one in death is never a pleasant experience but particularly harrowing for the family is the loss of a young child or even a baby. Despite medical advances a relatively large number of babies are still lost each year due to complications at birth and medical conditions shortly after birth. The immense joy of bringing a new life into the world is very quickly taken away by the crushing anguish of losing such a young life prematurely. This deep sorrow and trauma may take years for the family to come to terms with. However, help is at hand for parents in ensuring a lasting tribute to the memory of the baby in the form of babies headstones.
A personalised memorial
Babies headstones are available in a wide variety of different sizes, shapes and materials to allow the headstones to be fully personalised to the memory of the baby. Some parents may choose a simple memorial headstone, while others may choose a more flamboyant and colourful tribute which is more personalised to the individual memory. Moreover, an epitaph may be inscribed upon the headstone which allows the parents to express their sadness at the loss of the maybe but also their joy from bringing a new life into the world. Babies headstones allow parents to express their loss and create a memorial to the memory of their lost child in a dignified and respectful manner which will be around for the years to come.
A high level of service
Being as this experience is particularly traumatic for the surviving parents it is important for them to choose a service for the funeral and burial arrangements which is of a high standard. This will ensure that the service takes on the bulk of the work required for the funeral and burial, allowing the parents to take the time to grieve and to some extent come to terms with their loss. Part of this service will no doubt include the supply of babies headstones which can be erected after the burial in order to mark the gravesite of the child and provide a lasting memorial to the baby for many years to come. A good standard of service will include all of the arrangements including babies headstones in order to relieve the burden upon the grieving parents and remove a substantial workload from them.
Babies headstones can bring a measure of dignity and comfort to what is otherwise a greatly traumatic time for the surviving parents. Babies headstones provide a functional purpose in marking the gravesite of the child and displaying information regarding the child, however they also play a part in the grieving process and providing a tribute to the memory of the departed loved one. Whatever size, shape and material that is chosen for use in babies headstones they will provide a lasting tribute for all to see, especially the parents, for many years or even generations to come, inscribed with a moving tribute from the loving parents.