Every child matters. Every life leaves a mark. And every grieving parent carries a story that deserves to be remembered.
July is recognized as Bereaved Parents Awareness Month, a time to honor parents who have lost children of all ages — from pregnancy and infancy to adulthood.
At Never Forget Me, we believe remembrance matters.
Statistics tell us how many. Memory tells us who.
A day set aside to recognize the lifelong grief of parents who have lost a child.
For grieving parents, time keeps moving — but love never stops.
This day reminds the world:
Say their name. Share their story. Keep their memory alive.
Child loss affects families every day.
Each year in the United States:
Thousands of families experience loss through:
Current U.S. infant mortality averages 5.5 per 1,000 births
Nearly 10,000 children die every year in this age range.
Leading causes include:
This age group sees the highest losses from:
More than 44,000 young people ages 15–24 die annually in the U.S.
For many parents, their child may legally be an adult — but they are still their child.
The leading cause in teens and young adults.
Includes:
One of the most devastating and growing causes.
Grief after suicide often carries:
Including:
Including homicide, abuse, and community violence.
These losses leave deep trauma alongside grief.
Child mortality rates vary greatly by state.
🟢 Massachusetts 🟢 New Hampshire
🔴 Mississippi 🔴 Louisiana
Factors include:
A child’s chance of survival should never depend on geography.
Child loss is universal.
In 2024:
👶 4.9 million children under age 5 died worldwide
That is:
Regions with the highest loss:
📍 Sub-Saharan Africa 📍 South Asia 📍 Latin America
Grief has no borders. Love has no language barrier.
Child loss affects every part of life:
💔 marriages 💔 mental health 💔 physical health 💔 identity 💔 faith 💔 relationships
Studies show bereaved parents face increased risks of:
And many suffer in silence.
Men are often expected to:
But fathers grieve deeply, too.
Their pain deserves space. Their tears deserve permission.
Their child mattered too.
When a child dies, brothers and sisters lose part of their world too.
Sibling grief is often overlooked.
They may carry that loss for life.
At Never Forget Me we provide:
❤️ Dedicated tribute pages 🕊️ Forever Memory Board ✍️ Parent Memory Wall 📷 Photos, stories, and memories 🔗 QR memorials 🤝 Community support
Because remembrance is healing.
Because their story matters.
Because they will never be forgotten.
Behind every statistic is:
A face a name a laugh a voice a future a family
A child.
And a parent who still loves them.
Always.
Never alone. Never forgotten.