Gestation, Length, and Size of Casket
Age of baby at death
Approximate length
Recommended casket size
6 weeks
0.25 inch
4, 7, or 9 inch casket
7 weeks
0.31 inch
4, 7, or 9 inch casket
8 weeks
0.5 inch
4, 7, or 9 inch casket
9 weeks
1 inch
4, 7, or 9 inch casket
10 weeks
1.5 inch
4, 7, or 9 inch casket
11 weeks
2 inch
4, 7, or 9 inch casket
12 weeks
2.5 inch
4, 7 or 9 inch casket
13 weeks
3 inch
9 inch casket
14 weeks
3.5 inch
9 inch casket
16 weeks
7-8 inch
9 inch casket
18 weeks
7-9 inch
9-15 inch casket
20 weeks
10 inch
14-16 inch casket
22 weeks
11 inch
14-16 inch casket
24 weeks
12 inch
14-18 inch casket
26 weeks
13 inch
14-18 inch casket
28 weeks
14 inch
16-20 inch casket
30 weeks
15 inch
18-20 inch casket
32 weeks
16 inch
18-20 inch casket
34 weeks
17 inch
18-20 inch casket
36 weeks
18 inch
20-24 inch casket
38 weeks
19 inch
24 inch casket
40 weeks
20 inch
24-27 inch casket