Financial Assistance After Loss
The financial impact of losing a baby can be overwhelming, especially when paired with the emotional weight of grief. Thankfully, there are organizations dedicated to easing this burden by offering grants, funeral cost assistance, and other practical support. Below is a list of trusted nonprofits that provide financial help to families navigating infant loss, along with a few additional options to consider. Whether you need help covering medical bills, cremation costs, or simply want to set up a fundraiser, these resources exist to remind you that you're not alone—and that your child’s life matters.
Organizations that serve only a particular state/region are noted in ( )
- Daniel Lee's Gift (Funeral + Medical expenses)
- Madelyn's Fund (Funeral expenses for NICU babies in Charlotte, North Carolina hospital partners)
- Out of the Ashes Foundation (Medical expenses, must live within 200 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina)
- Angel Names Association (20 weeks gestation or more, stillbirth only)
- The TEARS Foundation/Luca John Fund (20 weeks gestation up to 1 year old including burial, cremation, and grave markers, and for children ages 1–12 in cases of unexpected death)
- Rebecca's Reason (form available on Mondays & Fridays)
- Kaden's Cause (please ensure that they include the child's middle name and an accurate shipping address)
- Collette Louise Tisdahl Foundation (Illinois)
- Cael's Angels
- NICU Helping Hands
OTHER OPTIONS
Start a GoFundMe - My boss hosted a GoFundMe for my family after Gemma died to help offset the costs we were going to incur. They raised $2.2K from coworkers, which was exactly how much our labor and delivery bill ended up being. We are forever grateful for this, and we strongly suggest going this route if you have a large support group but they live farther away to help with physical needs.
Cremation - Often free of charge to infants less than one year old, but this varies. If you delivered at a hospital or the baby was in the NICU sometimes the hospitals offer crematory services for a small fee and you can pick up the ashes. If your child was able to be an organ donor this might be required by the hospital, but it varies.