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Thinking About a Memorial Fund?

MemorialAdmin • August 3, 2016

Are you thinking about a setting up a memorial fund in order to honor your loved one who has passed away? Memorial funds are a lovely way to show your continuing support to the family of the deceased. Memorial funds are most commonly set up for families who have lost members unexpectedly or tragically.

When Is a Memorial Fund a Good Idea?

In the event of the death of a breadwinner, a memorial fund can help alleviate the financial stress of family members while they piece together their lives again. Sometimes the best thing to do to share your condolences and really show how much you care is to invest in the future of those who are most deeply affected by the tragedy. Funerals and burials are hectic and full of people showing their support, but what about after the funeral is over? A memorial fund is a great way to continue that attitude of support even after the ceremonies are through.

Many times memorial funds are helpful to families who are left with overwhelming medical bills. When a child or parent has a terminal illness or condition and then passes away, their loved ones are left mourning and buried in expenses they may not be able to pay. Though flowers and phone calls are a kind way to show you care, what these families really need is assistance. Financial debts, especially medical bills, can cause intense stress and anxiety—on top of the depression of losing a loved one. A memorial fund set up in the name of the deceased can relieve much of that stress and anxiety and help the family move past their tragedy at a normal pace.

It is also possible to set up a memorial fund in someone’s name but for a charitable cause. Starting a fund that promotes a quality of the deceased’s personality or furthers a cause they believed in is a beautiful way to honor their memory. A memorial fund can be used as a scholarship, to help fund research for a cure (perhaps for a disease from which the deceased suffered), or to create a tribute piece like a bench or monument in their name.

How Do I Set Up a Memorial Fund?

There are many resources that can be found online with detailed instructions on how to set up a fund through a website. This is probably the most convenient way to start a memorial fund since everyone has access to the internet these days. The best time to set up this memorial fund is before the funeral services. This way, people can donate to the fund before and during the services in lieu of flowers or other tributes.

If you’re considering honoring a loved one by setting up a memorial fund, do some further research on trusted sites like these:

John Allen Gilbert “Pop Pop”

By MemorialAdmin • April 5, 2023
John Allen Gilbert, “Pop Pop”, passed away April 1, 2023 at his home in Salt Lake City. He was born July 23, 1956 in Los Angeles, California to John Allen Gilbert and Patricia Sanderson. He married Delene Ann Gilbert on April 16, 1986. John was a mechanic, handyman, and a jack-of-all-trades. He loved music, playing … Continued The post John Allen Gilbert “Pop Pop” appeared first on Memorial Mortuaries.

Austin David Westley

By MemorialAdmin • September 27, 2022
Austin David Westley, 32 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by those he loved after a brutal fight with appendix cancer. His beautiful soul touched so many lives and we will all forever be changed having known him. The world became a brighter place when Austin was born to loving parents David and Janis Westley … Continued The post Austin David Westley appeared first on Memorial Mortuaries.

Grief Integration

By MemorialAdmin • September 21, 2022
  Written by Memorial Mortuary & Cemeteries in-house Grief Counselor, Amanda Nelsen How can I get closure? This is a question I hear on a pretty regular basis. And I completely understand what is behind it – we want to be able to put the painful feelings of grief behind us. We want to be … Continued The post Grief Integration appeared first on Memorial Mortuaries.

Regret

By MemorialAdmin • June 30, 2022
Written by Memorial Mortuary & Cemeteries in-house Grief Counselor, Amanda Nelsen The topic of regret has been on my mind recently. I often hear clients talk about the regrets they had after a loved one died – some become quite reflective on things they could have done differently or “better” while their loved one was … Continued The post Regret appeared first on Memorial Mortuaries.

Patrick Arthur Murphy

By MemorialAdmin • May 30, 2022
Our most beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend unexpectedly returned to his loving God on May 20, 2022.   Patrick Arthur Murphy was born on July 4, 1942 in Coronado, California. Pat was a twin to his brother, Pete, rounding out the four sons of John Tennyson Murphy and Mable Burnett Murphy. Pat spent … Continued The post Patrick Arthur Murphy appeared first on Memorial Mortuaries.

Navigating Grief During and After the Covid-19 Pandemic

By MemorialAdmin • March 30, 2022
    As a grief therapist, I have seen a lot of people grieving loved ones who died from Covid-19 over the past couple of years. A recent study has shown that people who have experienced the death of a loved one due to Covid-19, have increased mental health issues than a pre-pandemic death (Breen, … Continued The post Navigating Grief During and After the Covid-19 Pandemic appeared first on Memorial Mortuaries.

An Update regarding COVID-19 and its impacts on funeral, burial, and memorial services

By MemorialAdmin • April 23, 2020
We are grateful your family has chosen to entrust your loved one into our care. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has required us to enact some adjustments to how we conduct arrangement conferences, viewings, funeral or memorial services, and other aspects of our processes. Our goal is to allow you and your family to spend as … Continued The post An Update regarding COVID-19 and its impacts on funeral, burial, and memorial services appeared first on Memorial Mortuaries.

Why is a funeral so important?

By MemorialAdmin • September 26, 2019
  Recently, an article came out highlighting the incredible relationship between a mother Orca and her baby calf, who passed away shortly after being born. The mother, Tahlequah, used her snout to keep her deceased calf afloat for 17 days and covered over 1,000 miles of ocean in the process, an unprecedented display of mourning … Continued The post Why is a funeral so important? appeared first on Memorial Mortuaries.

Coping With A Terminal Illness

By MemorialAdmin • May 7, 2019
Many of us have seen a loved one struggle with a terminal diagnosis. It isn’t something we like to talk about, but many of us will also get our OWN terminal diagnosis.  Having a terminal diagnosis brings its own type of grief and decisions to be made. How do you grieve your own death before … Continued The post Coping With A Terminal Illness appeared first on Memorial Mortuaries.

Grief Resources for Children

By MemorialAdmin • January 3, 2019
Written by Memorial Mortuary & Cemeteries in-house grief counselor, Amanda Nelsen: I am often asked for resources for young children who have lost someone close to them. Stories are often a good way to open up dialogue with children and illustrate death in a more concrete fashion. I compiled some of my favorites for easy … Continued The post Grief Resources for Children appeared first on Memorial Mortuaries.
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