END OF LIFE HELP

Hospice Foundation of America 1-800-854-3402 Questions answered concerning What Is Hospice and Choosing the Right Hospice Provider.

Funeral Consumers Alliance of Pennsylvania 1-267-712-9695 Advice on affordable and dignified funeral services.

• Free urns for those in need—Memorial Gallery, a Seattle company that sells urns and cremation/remembrance jewelry, is kindly offering free, slightly blemished urns to those who can’t afford one. You must mention Funeral Consumers Alliance to receive this offer. Contact them at www.memorialgallery.com or call them at 1-253-649-0567. Let them know what style of urn would be appropriate (for example, masculine, feminine, child). They will select an urn and mail it to you. Please note, the urn is free, but you must pay the shipping charge.

PA Department of Public Welfare, Burial and Cremation Services Payment - Some financial assistance available but must meet eligibility requirements. Eligibility is determined by local County Assistance Office. Call 1-800-537-8862, option 3.

Need Help Paying Bills Financial assistance for various needs, including funeral expenses.

Veterans Burial Benefits 1-800-827-1000 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website. Learn how to apply for a burial allowance to help pay for a Veteran's funeral services, burial, and transportation costs.