Idaho
Parental Rights After Miscarriage (as of October 2023): In Idaho, parents have the right to the release and burial of their child. (Please note: A death certificate is mandatory if a stillbirth occurs after 20 weeks of gestation or if the baby weighs 12 ounces or more at the time of birth.)
The Compassionate Friends
If you are a member (or a friend) of a family that has suffered the death of a child, The Compassionate Friends is here to help you and provide support for the family. Feel free to contact TCF’s National Office at 877-969-0010 or nationaloffice@compassionatefriends.org if you need assistance in finding a local Chapter or you have any other questions.
Saint Alphonsus
The Share Miscarriage and Infant Loss Support group meets the first Tuesday of the Month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Share
Share offers in-person and online support groups for grieving families in Idaho.
David's Hope Pregnancy Loss Ministry
We help with memorial services, hospital visits, support groups and in person lay counseling. Also, for Pastors or other community leaders, we offer guest speakers for your church or event, breakout sessions, and provide various activities throughout the year.
Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital
Primary Children's Hospital Bereavement Program offers support and education to families after the death of their child. In addition to the support offered on a child's dying day, outreach continues in the form of grief educational mailings, outreach phone calls, meetings with clinicians, grief groups for parents and siblings, and our annual Memorial Tribute held each May. We also sponsor summer camps for children ages 7-17.
The hospital's bereavement program tracks resources in the five states that Primary Children's serves including Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Nevada. As you and your family journey through grief and mourning, we are a supportive partner. Please feel free to call us at (801) 662-3778 or email us at any time to talk about your child and how we can support you in your grief.