When dealing with the loss of a loved one, the last thing you want to be thinking about is how you will afford the funeral. The cost of a funeral can be expensive, and for some families, hard to afford. Finding assistance that helps cover the cost of a funeral can be challenging. At Adolf Funeral Home & Cremation Services, we are here to help you.
As long as you phrase your request for donations in the right way, it’s not impolite to ask. Take a look at different ways you can ask for donations for funeral expenses.
A great place where you can ask for donations is in the obituary. The obituary serves as the notice of death and can be found online or in the paper. In the obituary, you will detail the biographical information of the deceased as well as funeral information. At the end of the obituary, add a line about where people can send donations if they choose to.
You could also request donations in an email or letter. You could send the email or letter to your immediate and extended family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. You could also send it to the people in your loved one’s address book.
The first sentence of your email or letter should announce the death of your loved one. Then provide details of the funeral, such as day, time, and address. After that, state that you need help raising funds for the funeral. You do not need to go into detail about why you need help, or even let them know how much you need because it is none of their business. Finally, consider using a crowdfunding website to collect donations, or ask that the donations be dropped off at the funeral home. Some times a lot of people are hesitant to be handing you donations the day of the funeral. Another great place to ask for donations is on social media. Social media has the ability to reach a lot of people very quickly, and when you tag your loved one, your post reaches more people than just your friends.
Here are a few examples of how you could ask for donations in the obituary, an email or letter, or on social media.
Obituary:
“A funeral service will be held at 10 am on Friday, September 10 at Adolf Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to help cover medical bills and living expenses.”
“Jim was an alumnus of Northwestern University. He personally contributed to the Wildcat Student Memorial Scholarship Fund each year. His family asks that all donations are made to this fund in his memory.”
Email:
“It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my father, Jim William Smith. He passed away Thursday, September 7. The services will be on Thursday, September 14 at 10 am at Adolf Funeral Home. Many of you have reached out asking how you can help my family during this time. We appreciate your thoughts and prayers and would also appreciate monetary donations to help pay for funeral expenses. Feel free to drop off donations at the funeral home or visit our GoFundMe page.”
Social Media:
Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers over the last several days. I appreciate all your kind words about my mother, and I love hearing your memories of her. Many of you have asked how you can help our family during this difficult time. Instead of sending flowers, we ask that you donate to Susy’s funeral fund. We appreciate your love and support. Thank you.
Adolf Funeral Home & Cremation Services is here to help you during some of the most challenging times in life. If you need help asking for donations, please feel free to contact us, and we will help you write a request.
For more information regarding our traditional and memorial services, cremation services, or our pre-planning services please call (708) 484-4111 or visit our website.
Sources
https://www.joincake.com/blog/how-to-ask-for-donations-for-funeral-expenses/
https://www.joincake.com/blog/wording-for-memorial-donation/
