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

Set up the ask

DC Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation

Funeral Assistance

What you get

Up to $1,000 per calendar year for funeral expenses, usually payable to the funeral home. Open now, for this season only.

They ask families not to contact them directly; your care team does.

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

Before you start, check you fit

Your child is 20 or under.
Do not infer eligibility, recurrence, capacity, or availability beyond the published record details.

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

DC Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation takes requests from your social worker, 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 DC Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation for us? They offer up to $1,000 per calendar year for funeral expenses, usually payable to the funeral home, and it has to come from you. Their page is here: https://dccandlelighters.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Financial_Assistance_Application_2026.pdf

I’ll bring copy or photo of the funeral-home bill for which payment is requested 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
- Copy or photo of the funeral-home bill for which payment is requested.
What happens next
- The parent and doctor or social worker supply their own signatures and dates.
- The social worker emails the signed form and funeral bill copy to dccandlelighters@gmail.com.

After your social worker sends it

Retain the sent packet and follow up if receipt is not confirmed.

Full record, as published