We are very sorry about the loss of your baby. We do have a very small amount of donated funds that we can use for families experiencing loss who cannot afford a casket or urn. We only provide a casket or urn. We do not help with funeral expenses or burial expenses. In order to qualify for a donated casket or urn, there are some qualifications. This must be done directly by the mother and not family members.
Whether or not you get a casket from us our peer support services are free.
- You must prove financial need: Fill out our application form and send proof of financial need.
- You must be willing to write a thank you note to our donor family that explains your situation in two paragraphs or more. These donating families are trusting us with part of their paycheck and we try to be good stewards of their donation. To show appreciation for their hard earned donation, we require a scanned copy of the letter/note written to the donor family from you thanking them for the donation to cover the cost.
- You must not be receiving funds from another organization to help with the casket or urn for the baby.
- We will only send caskets or urns ground shipping or priority mail. We do not send out caskets or urns express mail
- If you have any questions please email heavensgain@heavensgain.org
Note: Many other funeral homes and cemeteries offer free or discount rates. Ask your local funeral home and/or cemetery.
Note: There are some hospitals that have attached free burial programs specifically for patients. Ask your local hospital.
Need Help Affording Burial Supplies and Burial Costs?
The following are organizations that may be able to help with funeral expenses after pregnancy or infant loss.
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State by State Guide (For states offering government assistance with burial expenses)
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Angel Names Association (Stillbirth or later only)
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Avery and Aubrey’s Way (After live birth within 28 days of life)
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Buzzy Bees (Stillbirth or later only)
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Children’s Burial Assistance (age 1-17)
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Flutter by Izzy (Stillbirth only)
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Hayden’s Helping Hands (Stillbirth or later only)
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Little Souls at Rest Foundation (Miscarriage only)
- Rhett Sullivan Foundation
Have a correction or addition to this list? Email chaney@heavensgain.org.
Thanks to Vivian’s Victory for partnering with us to provide a casket for this little guy, Oakley Tate Schweitzer. He endured 15 surgeries before moving his residence to Heaven.
Thanks to our donors for making this happen.
Thanks to the Emmerling family for provding funds so that a Tri-Health Hospital could purchase caskets and urns at a significantly reduced price. Thanks to this combined effort a casket or urn is availble for many families who cannot afford one.