Friday, 15 October 2027
A light for every baby gone too soon
On 15 October parents around the world remember their children who died before, during or shortly after birth. At 7 pm many light a candle.
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
In German such children are called Sternenkinder, star children. 15 October is their day of remembrance worldwide. At 7 pm local time parents, siblings and friends light a candle, and a wave of light travels once around the earth.
Often there are hardly any photos and no grave to visit. A memorial gives the child a name and a place. There the parents and everyone grieving with them can light a candle and leave a few words.
In the Hall of Lights candles burn on this day for every one of these children. Every candle burns for seven days.
For someone who has no memorial yet, you can create one in a few minutes, free of charge.
Create a memorial