Gestation and Size
To determine the approximate size of the baby, one must know when the baby died and not how many weeks along the mother’s pregnancy has lasted. Sometimes the mother does not know the baby has passed until two or more weeks after the baby has died.
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