A Bench for Marlo

Marlo Robin Burton. All he ever knew was our love for him. Though our hearts ache, and we did not know him long, we are better people because of him. We love you so much, our son. - Marlo’s Loving Parents Jeremy and Kora

Our baby boy Marlo was born still weighing 6 lbs, 13 oz. at 12:53am on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 in Athens, GA. At full term, Marlo had done all of his growing. He had a full head of hair mingled brown and blonde, adorable elf ears, and long feet that had always poked his mom’s left side in the womb. He was loved immediately by everyone he met, including the wonderful labor and delivery nursing team at Piedmont Hospital. Now we see him everywhere: in the warm, bright green breezes and cool, refreshing rains of spring, in the flight and song of birds, and in the will to always improve and become something new.

By donating to this fund, you will be helping us pay the following costs for a memorial bench on the University of Georgia’s beautiful campus in Marlo’s honor:

$5000 donation to UGA

$500 for a dedication plaque

Returning to regular working life without our baby boy will be immensely painful. Having a dedicated place to spend time with our son, eat lunch together, and allow others to share in his impact on our lives will be an enormous source of comfort for us as we mourn his loss.

If you feel further led to make an impact in the lives of those suffering from the sudden tragedy of infant loss, the following organizations have brought us immense comfort during this time:

Cuddle Cots: https://www.cuddlingangels.com/donate

Rachel’s Gift: https://www.rachelsgift.org/donate.html

Molly Bears: https://mollybears.org/donations