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.
Approximate Length
Recommended size casket from Heaven’s Gain
6 weeks
.25 inch
9 inch casket (with or without wood box)
7 weeks
.31 inch
9 inch casket (with or without wood box)
8 weeks
.5 inch
9 inch casket (with or without wood box)
9 weeks
1 inch
9 inch casket (with or without wood box)
10 weeks
1.5 inch
9 inch casket (with or without wood box)
11 weeks
2 inch
9 inch casket (with or without wood box)
12 weeks
2.5 inch
9 inch casket (with or without wood box)
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 or 15 inch casket
20 weeks
10 inch
15 inch casket
22 weeks
11 inch
15 inch casket
24 weeks
12 inch
15 inch casket
26 weeks
13 inch
15 inch casket
28 weeks
14 inch
15-20 inch casket
30 weeks
15 inch
20 inch casket
32 weeks
16 inch
20 inch casket
34 weeks
17 inch
20 inch casket
36 weeks
18 inch
20 inch casket
38 weeks
19 inch
20 inch casket
40 weeks
20 inch
20 inch casket