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Written by a parent, not a doctor. Nothing here is medical advice.

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Candlelighters For Children With Cancer

Funeral Assistance

What you get

Limited funding toward funeral expenses for you after a death, accessed through the social worker. Ask whether requests are open.

Who starts it: Your care team
How it’s sent: Through your care team
Your time: One conversation with your care team
Last checked: Aug 27, 2026

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One thing to do: ask your care teamThey send it. You give them what they need.

Candlelighters For Children With Cancer takes requests from your care team, not from families. Copy this message, or say it at the next visit.
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Hi [social worker’s name],

Could you send a request to Candlelighters For Children With Cancer for us? They offer limited funding toward funeral expenses for us after a death, accessed through the social worker, and it has to come from you. Their page is here: https://candlelightersoregon.org/families/affinity-groups/

Tell me what you need from me and I’ll bring it to our next visit. Thank you for everything you do for us.

[your name] · [phone]
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Copying is the only thing this page does with your text. Nothing is saved.

Their program page ↗ Checked Aug 27, 2026
What to bring to the meeting
- Your child’s diagnosis, the hospital’s name, and what you need help with.
What happens next
- The social worker contacts Candlelighters to request available funeral-assistance funds.

After your care team sends it

Ask the social worker to confirm whether funds are available and what further information is required.

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