SIDS Hunter Region, HRBG, Raymond Terrace, NSW, Australia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
S 32° 48.057 E 151° 43.068
56H E 379949 N 6370051
In the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens are a few dedicated benches, and this one would touch quite a few families, as few aren't touched by a friends sudden lose!
Waymark Code: WMQC1V
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 02/01/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member woolsox
Views: 1

This wooden slat seat has a stainless steel memorial plaque screwed to it, proclaiming:
The Seat of Remembrance
Dedicated to the memory of infants and children
who die suddenly and unexpectedly.
Proudly sponsored by Newcastle Permanent Building Society
SIDS hunter region 1999

For those that don't know, SIDS is the acronym for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.
Wiki: (visit link)
The exact cause is UNKNOWN, for the death of a child under 1 year of age. Many potential causes are being studied.
Where is this bench located?: Hunter Region Botanic Gardens

Who is this bench honoring?: All infants from SIDS deaths, and their families

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