Under the guise of traditional morality, conservative states are criminalizing women who bury or discard previable fetal remains after a miscarriage. But actually, until very recently, fetal remains were treated with little theological or cultural respect. nursingclio.org/2026/03/03/a...
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After a Miscarriage, What Happens to the Fetus? The History is Complicated.
This essay is part one of a two-part series on fetal remains and cultural politics. “Abuse of a corpse.” “Abandonment of a dead body.” “Concealment of the death of another.” These are charges that …