Babies and Children
Tiny Lives, Infinite Love
We offer a complimentary service for babies and children under the age of 18,
because we believe no parent should have to face the cost of a funeral at such a heartbreaking time.
This reflects our commitment to care for children and their families with dignity, gentleness and compassion,
without financial burden.
What we offer:
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Our free under 18's Service* - includes professional services, care and arrangements, a simple coffin /casket, bringing your baby or child into our care, and dignified transport.
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Full Support for parents/guardians and families from the earliest moments of loss.
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Advice on all medical and legal documentation.
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Private visits in our homely chapel of rest.
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Funeral Service tailored to any belief or none at all.
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Cuddle Cot Service (This can allow an opportunity to spend precious moments in the comfort of your own home with your baby)
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Personalised coffins, caskets or wicker baskets, floral arrangements and memory making options.
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Personalised touches including handprints, naming ceremony or letters of love.
Why Families Trust Butterfly:
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We are quietly present, offering space, not pressure
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Simple language and inclusive practices
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Personalised Momentos
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Chapel of rest visits in a calm space
Understanding the Children's Funeral Fund (CFF)
Families do not need to worry about the cost of a burial or cremation for babies from 24 weeks gestation to a child under 18 Years.
Through the UK Government's Childrens Funeral Fund, essential funeral costs are covered, including the cremation or burial itself and the cost of the coffin* We will guide you through this process with care and clarity, ensuring everything is handled for you.
* The price of a coffin upto £300 will be covered by the Children's Funeral Fund, You may incur a fee depending of your choice of coffin.
* Bringing your baby or child into our care within a 100 mile radius of Butterfly Funeral Services, Leicestershire there after incurs an additional cost.
* Third party costs may apply
You will be given a written confirmation with a full breakdown of costs once arrangements have been made.