PARENT & FAMILY ASSISTANCE

“What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes part of us.” – Helen Keller

Financial Assistance Guidelines

  1. Applications are accepted for infant deaths 20 weeks gestation to 1 year of age

  2. Death was the result of a pregnancy loss, still-birth, medical condition (birth defect, prematurity, ect), SIDS, and/or injury.

  3. There is a financial need after other assistance has been applied (personal contribution, church, family/friends, ect)

  4. Family resides in Nebraska or Pottawattamie County, Iowa

  5. We are a nonprofit and rely on donations to help families.  Therefore, assistance is dependent upon available funds and amount awarded may vary based on availability. 

  6. Approved funds will be paid directly to the mortuary identified by parents/guardian.

Financial Assistance Request

  1. Please complete application after meeting with the mortuary.  If you have not met with a mortuary, but would like information please contact us. 

  2. Applications are only available online at this time

  3. The application is available in English and Spanish

  4. If you do not get a response within 24 hours, please contact us at admin@lunababies.org

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