How to paint a crib for my son's grave?

Hi ! So sorry for your loss ! I would use an outdoor spray paint by Rustoleum . I would use light even coats from different angles to get full coverage .

I don't have any suggestions about your question, but my heart goes out to you in your loss.

So very sorry for your loss. You will need to be sure to use a paint or stain that will hold up to the weather. If you decide to stain then use a marine varnish after the stain. Providing you use an exterior paint either a latex or enamel will holdup for a few years before it needs redoing. Use a good exterior primer first if you use paint.

I’m sorry to read of your loss.

I’ve some questions, to try to help:

Do you expect this crib to be outside for ever? Furniture isn’t made to handle rain, snow and ice, even if you sand it, prime it with exterior primer and put two full coats of exterior paint on it.

You wrote “cot”. To me that’s a foldable temporary bed platform that’s not a crib. Is this what you mean?

One other question, is this a private grave site? Because, in the US cemeteries, they pick up and throw away all the grave decorations about twice a year, as part of their clean up. A crib is large compared to wreathes and vases.

You can have a very nice custom bronze plaque made quite reasonably. $250 for a 7x9 is what I’m having made.

Yes use outdoor latex. Sand off stain or paint 2 times so that the surface feels dry not shiny. You can use leftover latex indoor/outdoor paint may be 2nd's as well approx. 1 quart should do 2 coats fine. Again, check with cementery rules. Your loss is the hardest to carry. What did you name your baby? Perhaps you could stencil his initials on the crib? Much time and talking about your child does ease your heartache much. IF you can join a support group or start one to help other grieving parents/mom's because no one can grasp this loss as much as another experiencing the loss of a child. When and if you feel able to do so! Somehow your sweet idea is already helping other(s) on this post! G-D speed !