Special Child

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Special Child

Birth
Death
1985 (aged less–than 1 year)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Hart Island, Bronx County, New York, USA Add to Map
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This grave on Hart Island is the only burial in which to have a personal marker. The child is also buried away from the other burial trenches in his/her own plot. This was the first infant to die from AIDS in New York City.

The stone is labelled SC-B1, 1985. SC, standing for "Special Child", B1-standing for "Baby number 1".

This grave on Hart Island is the only burial in which to have a personal marker. The child is also buried away from the other burial trenches in his/her own plot. This was the first infant to die from AIDS in New York City.

The stone is labelled SC-B1, 1985. SC, standing for "Special Child", B1-standing for "Baby number 1".


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SC B-1
1985