North Dakota
Parental Rights After Miscarriage (as of October 2023): In North Dakota, parents have the right to the release and burial of their child. (Please note: A report is mandatory if stillbirth occurs after 20 weeks of gestation.)
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.
Everlasting Hope
A list of local resources and support groups.
Diocese of Fargo
Information on local resources and support groups, including a mass to remember children who have died by miscarriage, stillbirth, and early infant loss.
Max’s Mission
Max’s Mission is an outreach of the Catholic Bismarck Diocese whose mission is to comfort those who have lost a child due to miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss.
Share
Share offers in-person and online support groups for grieving families in North Dakota.
Pregnancy After Loss Support
Minot North Dakota – Angel Parents meets at The Village downtown on the last Tuesday of every month from 7-9. Led by Angela Jonely Scott. Group focuses on all around support after the loss of a child, pregnancy after loss included.
Hospice of the Red River Valley
Hospice of the Red River Valley offers a free ongoing grief support group for anyone who has experienced the death of a baby through pregnancy loss, stillbirth or in the first year of life. This group is free and open to the public, offered in our Fargo and Detroit Lakes offices.
Dakota Hope Clinic
Dakota Hope Clinic can provide you with the tools and resources you need to begin to come to terms with and heal from a previous miscarriage. If you’re ready to talk to one of our staff members about your situation, don’t hesitate to reach out to us today to find out more about how we can help you.