Cuddle Cot Placements
Cuddle Cots are placed with hospitals, birth centers, and other eligible care facilities so families can have precious additional time to hold, honor, and say goodbye to their babies.
You do not have to carry this alone
Comfort for the path
you never expected to walk.
Grief changes the landscape of a life. The United Mothers of Loss Foundation offers a peaceful place to pause, remember, find supportive resources, and take the next step in your own time — free of charge, for every family who needs it.
Compassion
Care without expectation or judgment.
Remembrance
Honoring the love that remains.
Hope
Making room for light, gently.
Our nonprofit programs
How the Foundation helps.
Every program is offered as charitable service — no purchase, membership, or payment is ever required to receive support.
Care Packages for Grieving Mothers
Also called Mom Care Packages: gentle self-care items, written encouragement, and meaningful gifts for a mother after loss, shipped at no cost while supplies are available. Package contents may vary.
Baby Remembrance Memory Boxes
A separate program centered on the baby — a dignified place to keep ultrasound images, hospital bracelets, footprints, photographs, letters, or certificates.
Sleeping Bags for Angels
Volunteers create handmade items for angel babies, offering families tenderness, dignity, and remembrance.
Care packages are available following a loss within the previous 12 months, with a completed application and proof of loss. Approved packages ship at no cost while supplies are available, and contents may vary. Read the complete care-package eligibility policy before requesting support.
To request a care package, complete the application. For questions, email carepackages@turninglossintolight.com.
Grief resources
Support for tender days.
Begin wherever you are. These resources are free to keep and return to whenever you need them.
Free guide
Rainbow Babies: A Free Guide
Compassionate information about rainbow babies, sunshine babies, pregnancy after loss, and ways loved ones can provide meaningful support.
Download the Free GuideCompassionate support
When You Need More Help
Grief deserves care. Explore gentle reminders for finding personal, community, or professional support.
Reach Out to UsThese resources offer general grief support and are not a substitute for medical or mental health care.
Support communities
Connection can be
a form of light.
Moderated, compassionate communities provide support for pregnancy loss, stillbirth, miscarriage, infant loss, pregnancy after loss, postpartum after loss, and other forms of grief. They are free to join and open regardless of when your loss occurred.
United Mothers of Loss Foundation
Ask about joining a moderated peer-support community, or tell us which kind of support you are looking for.
About Diane
Turning compassion
into a calling.
Diane Cassi is the Founder and CEO of the United Mothers of Loss Foundation and a certified grief coach. Her work is centered on creating spaces where grief is acknowledged with dignity, loved ones are remembered, and families can find compassionate connection.
Diane is also the author of Turning Loss Into Light™. Read about the book.
Meet Our BoardLeadership grounded in compassion
Meet Our Board
Each member brings lived experience, care, and a shared commitment to ensuring grieving families never have to walk alone.
President
Sarah Fry
I am a wife and stay-at-home mom of three with a heartfelt commitment to supporting mothers who have endured the unimaginable pain of losing a child. Having walked this path myself, I offer a warm, compassionate ear and a safe space where mothers can share openly, find comfort, and remember that they are not alone.
Treasurer
Stacie Kontz
I am a dedicated military wife and Michigan native who is passionate about providing meaningful support for women during times of loss. I bring financial care, integrity, and heartfelt commitment to the Foundation’s mission.
Independent Director-at-Large
Kamakalani Chung
Kamakalani provides independent governance, thoughtful oversight, and a compassionate voice in support of the Foundation’s mission and the families it serves.
Independent Director-at-Large
Kaitlin Calvert
Kaitlin provides independent governance, thoughtful oversight, and a compassionate voice in support of the Foundation’s mission and the families it serves.
About the foundation
United Mothers of Loss Foundation
IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity · EIN 99-1997847 · Redford, Michigan
The Foundation provides compassionate grief resources, moderated support communities, Care Packages for Grieving Mothers, Baby Remembrance Memory Boxes, the Sleeping Bags for Angels volunteer program, and Cuddle Cot placements that give grieving families precious time with their babies.
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Contact
You are welcome here.
Have a question about our programs, resources, volunteering, or requesting support? Send a note using this form and Diane will reply personally.
Email addressdiane@turninglossintolight.com
Care package requestsComplete the care-package applicationcarepackages@turninglossintolight.com
Phone313-241-6142
Mailing addressP.O. Box 39092, Redford, MI 48239