Angel Garden at Virtua Voorhees

A Memorial for Hope and Healing

When parents lose a baby at birth, the experience is simply indescribable. The thoughts and emotions that follow take parents on a long and winding path toward healing that, for some, never fully ends. Parents cope in their own personal ways, but for many, there is a shared experience that can help mend a broken heart—seeing their baby’s name written.

The Angel Garden at Virtua Voorhees Hospital ensures parents have the opportunity to see their child’s name memorialized in a peaceful space. The Angel Garden’s beautiful stone waterwall features plaques engraved with the names of babies who have been honored. The memorial is surrounded by trees, flowers, and seating for visitors. A special angel statue overlooks the garden, always protecting the babies honored there.

This special memorial garden is open to any family who has lost a child, even if they were not a patient at Virtua. Once a year, Virtua hosts a private remembrance ceremony at the Angel Garden for families to take part in.

Inspired by Families, Supported by Donors

Through its work with families who have experienced the loss of an infant, Virtua’s Perinatal Bereavement & Palliative Care team was inspired to create the Angel Garden. When Virtua Voorhees Hospital opened in 2011, local families contributed more than $20,000 to help establish this special memorial. Today, gifts made to the Angel Garden Fund help to offset the costs of plaque installation and garden maintenance, and provide support to families who may lack the financial resources to purchase a plaque for their child.