Can we not do something for ggg?

[Rhubarb]

I feel very deeply affected by the tragic loss of her youngest daughter. I wonder if there is anything we could do collectively? Does anyone have any good ideas? I'm willing to do all the organising.

this

that is just sooooo awful.

We'll perhaps wait and see. ggg might like a donation to a charity of her choosing. But I do think that it helps to know that people are thinking of you at a time like this. The thought that a community got together and arranged something for you does help in some little way.

I thought a condolence book might evoke too many painful memories. Whereas something that she can look at and remember her dd with positivity would be good. Like a tree planted in her name, a rose named after her, something that would reflect what her beautiful dd was in life instead of looking back at what she has lost.

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I agree Rhubarb. I wondered about trees and certainly a donation to a named charity, when the time is right for the family to decide.
In the UK undertakers will usually tactfully deflect offered flowers for a baby or child's funeral. It is so easy for the coffin to be overwhelmed Not sure how the French deal with such sad occasions

I live near David Austin Roses if it is thought we wanted to persue that idea I can try there....

Skyler - is he the chap who can track down a plant to match any first name?

Hmmm not sure actually but I know he is a specialist in Roses and the staff there are so helpful. He created roses for the Golden Jubilee and the local church and his wife etc etc so I think it may be a good place to start if we think to go that route...

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Whatever is decided on in the long run please count me in. In the meantime I have lit a candle to let ggg know that we are also thinking of her and her family.
That candle site is a lovely place. I hope it can bring them some comfort.

Just so that people know, ggg would like donations to be sent /link{http://www.fsid.org.uk/donate.html\here} as it was confirmed that little Maude died from cot death.

here sorry