UPSTAIRS CHRISTMAS TREE

THIS IS A FAMILY TRADITION TO REMEMBER THE CHILDREN THAT WERE
STILLBORN WITH THEIR OWN SPECIAL TYPE OF CHRISTMAS TREE. THIS TREE
IS PLACED UPSTAIRS IN THE PARENTS' BEDROOM. A FRESH TREE IS PURCHASED
AND PLACED IN THE ROOM WITH A SOLID WHITE TREE-SKIRT PLACED AROUND
IT. ON CHRISTMAS EVE THIS TREE IS TRIMMED WITH ONLY ONE ORNAMENT PER
STILLBORN CHILD. NOTHING ELSE GOES ON THE TREE. THE ORNAMENT IS
SYMBOLIC OF AN ANGEL WITH THE NAME OF THE CHILD ON THE ORNAMENT.
NOTHING IS PLACED ON THE TOP OF THE TREE. A PRAYER IS SAID BY THE
FAMILY AFTER THE DECORATING CEREMONY. THE TREE IS REMOVED ON NEW
YEAR'S DAY.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT