Cremation Assistance Program funded in part by the Eleanor Hutchinson Parker Foundation
Cremation Assistance Application Guidelines
Empty Cradle pays the funeral home and/or cemetery directly and we ask that funds are not passed through to the family; there must be an outstanding balance in order to receive assistance.
Baby must be one (1) year old or younger
$200 towards cremation costs only
Assistance limited to San Diego County and Riverside County area parents. Families in surrounding areas maybe considered with board approval
Completely fill out Application for Assistance below
Email or upload an itemized statement of services rendered from the funeral home
Empty Cradle does not pay for funeral expenses, airfare, obituary postings, containers, or other extraordinary items. Assistance is for cremation services ONLY.
Requests can also be made via mail or email. Please read the Cremation Guidelines and Instructions and print and submit the Cremation Assistance Application