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Stillbirth and miscarriage awareness in Germany

Overview

Initiatives to address the taboo of pregnancy loss and stillbirth have emerged in the Kempten and Oberallgäu regions of Germany. A traveling exhibition titled ‘Sternenkinder – wenn die Wiege leer bleibt’ (Star Children – when the cradle remains empty) was launched to provide information and support for grieving families and professionals through accessible public spaces.

Following these awareness efforts, a permanent memorial site named ‘Sternenkinder’ was inaugurated at the Waldfriedhof cemetery in Memmingen. Created through a collaboration between local associations, clinics, and municipal offices, the memorial features a limestone stele and engraved glass spheres designed to provide a space for remembrance for families and siblings.

Entities

Memmingen Clinic · Jan Rothenbacher · Oberallgäu · Pro Familia · Anja Mitosch

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Memmingen inaugurates new memorial site for stillborn children

    Memmingen has opened a redesigned memorial site at its Waldfriedhof cemetery for stillborn children, featuring symbolic glass spheres and a limestone stele designed by sculptor Lioba Abrell.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Kempten hosts exhibition on miscarriage and stillbirth support

    The ‘Sternenkinder’ exhibition has launched in Kempten and Oberallgäu, Germany, to provide support and information for families dealing with miscarriage and stillbirth.

Sources

allgaeuhit.de · umwelt.memmingen.de