A 66-year-old Mie nurse is working to provide dignified coffins for stillborn babies instead of paper boxes, honoring their brief existence.

A 66-year-old nurse in Mie Prefecture is advocating for proper coffins for stillborn babies

Currently, stillborn infants are typically given to parents in paper boxes

The nurse emphasizes that even short lives have inherent value and deserve respect

The initiative aims to provide grieving parents with a more dignified way to honor their deceased children