My baby sister, Patricia Anne Walla born January 1959 was stillborn with the cord wrapped around her neck. Would she have had a birth or death certificate? I do not remember my parents having a funeral or a burial. What did people do in those days with a dead infant? Did the hospital dispose of the body if the parent's wished it so? Did the Coroner have to do his part and write a death certificate? If so, has it been long enough since her birth/death that I could write to Trenton, NJ and request a certificate? Thank you, Cathy Walla **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)

My sister was still born in 1968. According to the new laws you can get a "Birth resulting in stillbirth" certificate only back to 1969.( my mom was told she could not get one for my sister b/c the hospitals did not keep records of still births that far back) My mother and father Buried her . I know the parents had and have the option of letting the hospital "take care" of the baby or it can be released to the family. I also know that is it illegal (now) to receive a death certificate, because as stupid as this sounds the baby was not technically "born". I do not know if my mom has a death certificate or not. So you might want to try Trenton. Also the new law states that the baby has to be more than 20 weeks gestations before you are able to obtain a certificate.( I.e. you can not receive a certificate for miscarriages or abortions) If anyone has any other questions on this subject, please email me. This information only pertains to NJ I do not know (but I can find out) the laws in other states. Diane In loving memory of Sarah, my daughter born asleep march 2003 and my sister Kathleen born asleep Aug 1968. -----Original Message----- From: njbergen-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:njbergen-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of CAnne16560@aol.com Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 9:30 PM To: NJBERGEN-L@rootsweb.com; NJ-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NJBERGEN] Baby death certificate?? My baby sister, Patricia Anne Walla born January 1959 was stillborn with the cord wrapped around her neck. Would she have had a birth or death certificate? I do not remember my parents having a funeral or a burial. What did people do in those days with a dead infant? Did the hospital dispose of the body if the parent's wished it so? Did the Coroner have to do his part and write a death certificate? If so, has it been long enough since her birth/death that I could write to Trenton, NJ and request a certificate? Thank you, Cathy Walla **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-du ffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJBERGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.9/1294 - Release Date: 2/22/2008 6:39 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.9/1294 - Release Date: 2/22/2008 6:39 PM