Parcemasa has inaugurated the 'Garden of Stars' this Friday, a 1,500 square metre space in Málaga cemetery where families can deposit the ashes of babies who died between ten weeks of gestation and one year of life.
Families who have lost a baby during pregnancy, childbirth, or in the first weeks of life now have a place in Málaga to deposit their ashes. Parcemasa has opened the 'Garden of Stars', a 1,500 square metre space located in front of the Garden of Remembrance and next to the main entrance of the cemetery, as reported by Diario Sur.
The project was born from the request of the families themselves. The dean of midwives at the Maternal and Child Hospital, Cristina Cobo, conveyed this need to the Nursing College of Málaga, which in turn contacted the City Council of Málaga to promote the initiative. Parcemasa, led by Federico Souvirón, has brought it to fruition.
“This idea arises from a real need that we midwives see as we accompany so many births, because sometimes births do not come wrapped in joy. We had to give a voice to these families and create a space for them in such moments”
Cobo explained that many mothers requested a place and said: “it’s my child.” “It will provide a beautiful space where they can live their relationship with their child and express their grief in peace,” she added.
The garden is presided over by a fountain whose background reproduces the constellation of the Big Dipper. In each of the seven stars, a plot has been designated for placing the urns, with the space granted under a concession regime. The vegetation includes flowers such as agapanthus, white roses, and lilies, as well as shrubs that attract butterflies. Several plaques explain the symbolism of each flower.
The president of the Nursing College, José Miguel Carrasco, noted that “this initiative came from families who had suffered the loss of a child and to whom little attention was paid.” “For nursing, it is a satisfaction to take this step alongside families who are experiencing a true tragedy,” he added.
The mayor, Francisco de la Torre, recalled that he asked Souvirón upon taking office to promote psychological assistance for grieving families. The councillor for Environmental Sustainability, Penélope Gómez, highlighted that October 15 is the International Day of Perinatal Grief and that the Nursing College proposed the idea in June 2025.
Representatives from organizations such as Alhelí, There is a Place, the Beatification of Doctor Gálvez Ginachero, and the Official College of Psychologists of Eastern Andalucía attended the event. After the speeches, attendees released white balloons while a lullaby was played by a cellist.
The new space continues the Garden of Remembrance, established in 2016, which has accumulated 683 concessions and 939 urns deposited under around fifty species of trees. Cremations account for about 80% of funeral services in Málaga.
Interested families can call 952 434 100, available 24 hours a day.
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