Large Memory Box

The Memory Box that we received after the loss of our baby has been a true comfort and will remain very special to us always."

Large Simba Memory Box

Our Large Memory Box is to create memories with a baby who has died over 24 weeks of pregnancy and into the neonatal period. The contents of this Memory Box have been chosen carefully, to create as many memories as possible with time spent together.

There are many ways to use the items in our Memory Boxes and below are some suggestions.

The large Memory Box includes the following contents:

Two knitted teddies - all our handmade items are gifted with love by a Simba volunteer
Knitted blanket
Touched By You blankets - two identical blankets, one to place with baby, one to place with parents, when it is time to say goodbye, swap the blankets so baby has something that has been close to you and you have something that has been close to baby
Crocheted butterfly - to stay with baby or to keep in your Memory Box
Boxed Tealight and Candle Holder - to enable families to join the Global Wave of Light, held on 15th October each year at 7pm or any time they choose. Our tealight scent, ‘Eternal’, has been specially blended for Simba
2 Butterfly Charms
Wooden Star - a star to keep plain, to write on, or decorate in any way to bring comfort. You can hang it up and display or keep it safe
Just to Say card
Birth Acknowledgement Certificate
Photo Folder - taking photographs of your baby is one of the best ways to capture precious memories of your time with them. The important thing is to use this time to take as many photographs as you want

Notebook with Pen - to write down memories, or ask others to choose a page and write a message/memory too
Inkless hand and foot prints presentation folder - being involved in taking your baby’s prints is something you can do together with the support of staff, and each time you look at the prints, you will have memories of precious time together
Clay Kit - to frame and decorate your baby’s hand and foot prints
Baby soap and cotton pad - a precious time is to bath baby and wrap them in a towel and cuddle them dry
Nappy - we would encourage you to put the nappy on your baby
Hair Brush
Wisp of Hair box - to keep a lock of hair
Letter from a bereaved parent - to let you know you are not alone
Meaning of Memory Box illustration by Lewis MacKenzie
My Little Star book - to read to baby and their siblings
Feedback card
Information leaflet from Scottish Government regarding the Memorial Book of Pregnancy and Baby Loss Prior to 24 Weeks

Request a Memory Box

If you are a bereaved family, and would like to request a Simba Memory Box, please email:

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