A 501(c)(3) public charity

Turning Loss
Into Light

United Mothers of Loss Foundation provides grief support, remembrance programs, compassionate resources, and practical care for grieving families.

Our mission

No family should have
to carry grief alone.

United Mothers of Loss Foundation meets grief with compassion, dignity, remembrance, and practical support. We create welcoming spaces, provide free educational resources, and develop programs that honor enduring love while helping families find connection.

Compassion

Care without expectation or judgment.

Remembrance

Honoring the love that remains.

Hope

Making room for light, gently.

What we do

Programs rooted in compassion.

Our charitable programs offer tangible comfort, meaningful remembrance, education, and peer connection for people navigating pregnancy, infant, child, loved-one, and pet loss.

Cuddle Cot Placements

We help place Cuddle Cots with care facilities so families can have precious time to hold, honor, and say goodbye to their babies.

Learn about the $3 campaign

Remembrance Care

Care packages and memory boxes offer comforting keepsakes and a tangible reminder that every baby and loved one matters.

See remembrance care

Sleeping Bags for Angels

Volunteers create handmade items for angel babies, supporting families with tenderness, dignity, and remembrance.

Visit the volunteer page

Resources & Communities

Free guides and moderated peer communities help people find information, validation, and compassionate connection.

Explore free support
Official cover of Turning Loss Into Light by Diane Cassi, featuring a woman in white walking through a softly lit field of flowers

The forthcoming book

Turning Loss
Into Light

by Diane Cassi

A compassionate companion for moving through grief while holding close the memories, love, and enduring connection that loss can never erase.

Coming to AmazonSeptember 1, 2026

The paperback is scheduled for release on Amazon on September 1, 2026. No advance copies are currently available. The Foundation is the publisher, and the Foundation's share of proceeds supports its charitable mission and programs.

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

Official cover of Hope Has Many Names, a family guide to rainbow, sunshine, and pot of gold babies

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 Guide

Compassionate support

When You Need More Help

Grief deserves care. Explore gentle reminders for finding personal, community, or professional support.

Read Support Guidance

These 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.

Active, compassionate communities provide support for pregnancy loss, stillbirth, miscarriage, infant loss, pregnancy after loss, postpartum after loss, and other forms of grief.

Pregnancy Loss, Stillbirth, Miscarriage & Infant Loss Support

A compassionate community for mothers navigating pregnancy and infant loss.

Visit Group

Missing Our Loved Ones Lost in Heaven

A welcoming space for remembrance, connection, and support after loss.

Visit Group

Whispers of You — Pet Loss Support

A compassionate community for anyone grieving the death of a beloved pet or animal companion.

Visit Group

Postpartum After Loss

Support for the physical and emotional postpartum journey following loss.

Visit Group

TTC, Pregnancy, Babies & Rainbows After Loss

Connection for trying to conceive, pregnancy, and parenting after loss.

Visit Group

Mothers United by Child/Adult Loss

A caring community for mothers grieving the loss of a child at any age.

Visit Group

Lost in the Womb: Real, Raw & Uncensored

An honest, supportive space for mothers whose babies were lost in the womb.

Visit Group

United Mothers of Loss Foundation

Visit the Foundation page for news, resources, remembrance, education, and ways to connect.

Visit Page

Sleeping Bags for Angels

Visit the volunteer page for creating handmade items for angel babies.

Visit Page
United Mothers of Loss Foundation Remembrance Care Package No. 1 with a mug, candle, flower, seed packet, cards, and comforting keepsakes
Care Package No. 1

Comfort delivered with compassion

Remembrance Care Packages

Our Remembrance Care Packages are thoughtfully assembled to bring comfort, remembrance, and a gentle reminder that no grieving parent or family has to walk this journey alone.

Please note: This photograph shows Care Package No. 1 as an example. Because some items are handmade, seasonal, or donated, colors, designs, brands, and individual contents may occasionally vary. Every package will always be prepared with the same care, compassion, and purpose.

Request support for yourself or a grieving family, sponsor a complete package, or contribute any amount toward the charitable care-package program.

Portrait of Diane Cassi wearing a blue blazer

About Diane

Turning compassion
into a calling.

Diane Cassi is the author of Turning Loss Into Light™, 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.

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About the foundation

United Mothers of Loss Foundation

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity · EIN 99-1997847

Founded by Diane Cassi and based in Redford, Michigan, the Foundation provides compassionate grief resources, support communities, remembrance and care packages, 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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Our community sponsors

With heartfelt gratitude.

We are deeply grateful to the businesses whose generosity helps the United Mothers of Loss Foundation continue turning loss into light for grieving families.

Leadership 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.

Sarah Fry, President of United Mothers of Loss Foundation

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.

Stacie Kontz, Treasurer of United Mothers of Loss Foundation

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.

Kamakalani Chung, Independent Director-at-Large of United Mothers of Loss Foundation

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.

Kaitlin Calvert, Independent Director-at-Large of United Mothers of Loss Foundation

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.

United Mothers of Loss Foundation memory box filled with comforting keepsakes, a pastel notebook, a branded pen, a mug, and wildflowers

Comfort, remembrance, and love

Memory boxes made with care.

Each United Mothers of Loss Foundation memory box is thoughtfully assembled to offer grieving families gentle comfort, meaningful keepsakes, and a tangible reminder that their baby will always be remembered.

Help Provide a Memory Box

Help us turn loss into light

Your generosity creates
time, comfort, and care.

Donations help the United Mothers of Loss Foundation provide grief resources, memory boxes, care packages, volunteer programs, and Cuddle Cot placements for families navigating unimaginable loss.

Support the Foundation

Every gift, at every amount, helps us remind grieving families that they do not have to walk alone.

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Small gifts, shared purpose

The $3 Cuddle Cot Campaign

When 1,125 people each give just $3, together we can raise the $3,375 needed for another Cuddle Cot—giving grieving families precious time to hold, honor, and say goodbye to their babies.

Give $3 Through Zeffy

Livestream and events

Join Us Live

Watch live conversations, remembrance events, and Foundation updates. Upcoming broadcasts will be shared here.

View Foundation Updates

Community messages

Words carried with care.

Share a message of remembrance, encouragement, or gratitude. Every message is reviewed before it appears publicly.

Comments are text-only. Photos cannot be submitted, and the Foundation may remove any message that does not follow our community guidelines.

Contact

You are welcome here.

Have a question about the book, resources, or the Foundation? Send a note using this form.

Collaboration inquiriesdiane@umlfcollabs.org
Phone & mailing address313-241-6142P.O. Box 39092, Redford, MI 48239