DC Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation
Funeral Assistance · About this organization
What you get
Up to $1,000 per calendar year for funeral expenses, usually payable to the funeral home.
How to start
Your social worker starts the request. Follow the official page or contact Candlelighters for the published access process.
The details, as published
Up to $1,000 per calendar year for funeral expenses, usually payable to the funeral home.
What help you may get
Bereavement And Memorial Support
Funeral Assistance — bereavement and memorial support
Up to $1,000 per calendar year for funeral expenses, usually payable to the funeral home.
Amount not published
Household Bills And Cash Assistance
Funeral Assistance — household bills and cash assistance
Up to $1,000 per calendar year for funeral expenses, usually payable to the funeral home.
Amount not published
Why this may help
Bereavement And Memorial Support: Up to $1,000 per calendar year can go toward funeral expenses, usually paid to the funeral home.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. Pediatric B-ALL is childhood cancer within the organization’s scope, subject to the record-specific rules.
Age
Any starting age to age 20, measured at application.
- Eligible patients must be under 21 years old.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.
Where your child is treated
Treatment must be connected to: Children’s National Medical Center; Georgetown University Hospital; Inova Fairfax Hospital; Johns Hopkins Hospital; National Institutes of Health; Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
- Children’s National Medical Center
- Georgetown University Hospital
- Inova Fairfax Hospital
- Johns Hopkins Hospital
- National Institutes of Health
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
How to get started
Set up the ask for my social worker
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? Yes. Ask your child’s social worker or care team to begin the request.
Who can start: Social Worker
- Follow the official page or contact DC Candlelighters for the published access route.
Ways to apply or ask
- Email · Open form or page · dccandlelighters@gmail.com — Applications must be submitted by a social worker.
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Open |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Seasonal |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
Limitations and things to confirm
- Do not infer eligibility, recurrence, capacity, or availability beyond the published record details.
- Confirm unpublished operational details.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Financial Assistance · checked Aug 24, 2026