Lord have mercy. This happened at the hospital where I work. The boy was born with his brain on the outside of his head. He had a beautiful beret style hat crocheted for him, and he was only to live two hours. He lived for 14. I cannot imagine his mother ever wanting to blink the entire time he was alive! THe entire hospital staff was with the mom that day in prayer. We received constant updates, in spite of HIPPA, and can remember a day when God was with all of us, his arms around us all comforting us in the time of such an unfair loss. We have a woman who lost a child who is a photographer, she goes to take pics of babies who didn't make it. They are so beautifully and tastefully done, I can't imagine a parent who is not grateful that they have these photos. Please contact someone to do this for your friend. It will be a remembrance forever. The small wooden box also is a great idea. My mom has one for my brother who died in 1943.