A space for grieving families in Bromley
Petrichor, Amber CPC Memorial - Maetherea, Kristina Chan & Cristina Morbi
Has early pregnancy loss been an issue that has touched you or someone close to you?
Amber CPC in partnership with idverde and with the support of the London Borough of Bromley are committed to creating a Baby Memorial Garden in a part of Chislehurst Cemetery.
Our vision is to give people who have lost babies prior to 24 weeks of pregnancy a focus for their grief and remembrance. We hope the calm and peace of the garden will be helpful to them, however early the loss and for whatever reason, whether it be miscarriage, termination, failed IVF or even the loss of the dream of parenthood.
The project, which has been shaped by input from a number of people who have lost babies, includes:
• A garden with benches and a beautiful sculpture, providing a focus for remembrance.
• New plants and flowers to bring colour and enhance the natural environment, while also increasing biodiversity in the Cemetery.
• A secluded, dedicated location to give some privacy and which may help people connect with others experiencing similar grief.
• There may be a space in the garden for plaques in memory of those lost.
• This space, the first of its kind in the Borough, will provide a calm, peaceful and green area for families and individuals to remember and grieve their loss - a place open to all local parents and families.
This space will be unique - is this a project you could support?
It is estimated the project needs to secure about £44 000 and about half of this sum has already been raised through grants and donations.