Jill Duggar Dillard's Stillborn Daughter Isla Marie Laid to Rest: 'We Will Love You Forever'
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Jill Duggar Dillard and her husband Derick Dillard, who share three sons, announced the pregnancy loss on April 13
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From left: Jill Duggar Dillard and Derick DillardJill Duggar Dillard and Derick Dillard’s daughter Isla Marie has been laid to rest six days after her parents announced their pregnancy loss.
“🩷Isla Marie, our baby girl. We will love you forever & hold you in our hearts until we hold you in heaven. 🩷 Laid to rest 4.19.2024 #stillbirth #dillardbabygirl #islamarie #lovedforever” the couple shared in a joint Instagram post on Tuesday, April 23, alongside several photos from the memorial service.
The Counting On alums post included snapshots of a floral arrangement laying over a white box with their daughter’s remains, a service program and prayer. They also shared photos of a table with a small dress, stuffed animals, children’s books, toys, and cards to write tributes to Isla.
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The post concluded with a video of the white box opened with a note which read, “We will hold you in our hearts until we can hold you in heaven.”
The memorial service comes six days after the couple revealed the sad news of the loss of their daughter in a joint post shared on Instagram.
"It is with heavy hearts that we announce the stillbirth of our beautiful baby girl, Isla Marie Dillard," the couple began. "Jill was 4 months pregnant (due in August) when we found out that our baby died in utero."
"From the moment we found out we were pregnant, we couldn’t wait to meet our baby," they continued. "Isla was much loved from the start, and her 3 big brothers were so excited to introduce her to their world."
The couple added, "We appreciate your prayers as we continue to grieve and heal from the loss of our little Isla Marie. 😭🩷."
The couple is parents to three children — sons Israel David, 9, Samuel Scott, 6, and Frederick “Freddy” Michael, 21 months.
In the comments section, Jill and Derick were met with comforting messages from fans, friends and various family members.
"Isla Marie such a beautiful name and meaning. Praying continuously.. God has a plan through all the heartbreak," wrote cousin Amy Duggar King. "You’ve been on my mind and in our prayers and will continue to be. 💕 We love y’all so much."
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“Love you so much, sis. Continuing to uphold you all in prayer. Sweet little Isla will be missed,” Jill's sister Jinger Duggar Vuolo added.
"We love you all. We are continuing to pray. Isla Marie is so loved. Forever our first girl,” said Derick's mother Deena said in another comment.
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