For Families
We know you are hurting. You were expecting life to begin, then, the unimaginable occurred. We are so deeply sorry for your loss. We are here to help, and to remind you that you are not alone.
You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Contact number: (832) - 226 - 5445
Heaven Instead will pay expenses for the burial or cremation of a fetal demise for those who meet the following criteria:
- Delivery of stillborn, infant delivered with no signs of life, gestation >20 weeks or >350 grams
- Delivery must occur >20 weeks gestation and/or >350 grams in weight at the time of delivery
- Fetal death occurring after delivery but within the hospital stay. Death may be due to premature delivery of non-viable infant, known congenital abnormality preventing extra-uterine life, or obstetric emergency during labor or delivery of infant resulting in death.
- Heaven Instead should be contacted in a timely manner, preferably within 48 hours of delivery.
To request assistance, click to download the file below, or simply fill out the online form using your smart phone or computer device.
Send the completed form to heaveninstead@gmail.com. A representative will respond within 24 hours of submission. Once the application is received, Heaven Instead will contact the funeral home listed on the application to discuss costs, and notify them of our involvement in your care. When the final contract is signed with selected funeral home, Heaven Instead will make a direct payment in the approved amount. This payment will be the final payment to close the contract. The family is required to pay their portion to the funeral home first. Heaven Instead can not guarantee full payment therefore any remaining balance should be paid for, by the family, directly to the funeral home selected.
By submitting an application, you are allowing Heaven Instead representatives to speak with hospital staff and funeral home directors on your behalf.
Please understand that assistance amount depends on funds available at the time of the request. We can not guarantee full payment for services selected. If we are unable to offer assistance in the full amount, you are required to pay your portion first and Heaven Instead will make the final payment. A copy of the final contract must be received prior to our payment being processed.
Heaven Instead can not reimburse families for expenses already paid to a funeral home.
Heaven Instead is not responsible for services provided by the funeral home. All arrangements should be made with a funeral director and questions regarding services provided should be directed towards funeral home and cemetery chosen.
Send the completed form to heaveninstead@gmail.com. A representative will respond within 24 hours of submission. Once the application is received, Heaven Instead will contact the funeral home listed on the application to discuss costs, and notify them of our involvement in your care. When the final contract is signed with selected funeral home, Heaven Instead will make a direct payment in the approved amount. This payment will be the final payment to close the contract. The family is required to pay their portion to the funeral home first. Heaven Instead can not guarantee full payment therefore any remaining balance should be paid for, by the family, directly to the funeral home selected.
By submitting an application, you are allowing Heaven Instead representatives to speak with hospital staff and funeral home directors on your behalf.
Please understand that assistance amount depends on funds available at the time of the request. We can not guarantee full payment for services selected. If we are unable to offer assistance in the full amount, you are required to pay your portion first and Heaven Instead will make the final payment. A copy of the final contract must be received prior to our payment being processed.
Heaven Instead can not reimburse families for expenses already paid to a funeral home.
Heaven Instead is not responsible for services provided by the funeral home. All arrangements should be made with a funeral director and questions regarding services provided should be directed towards funeral home and cemetery chosen.
To download our Request for Assistance form, please click the link the below to fill out and e-mail completed form to heaveninstead@gmail.com. You may scan the document, or take a picture on your smart phone and send by e-mail.
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Important Message: PLease be sure you have read and understand our eligibility requirements for assistance prior to submitting an online application. although we wish we could help everyone in need, funds are reserved for families who meet our criteria.
If you need assistance in choosing a funeral home, please see our preferred list below. This is just a list of funeral homes that we work with often. It is not a requirement to use one of our preferred funeral homes. Assistance will be approved with any funeral home selection.
Preferred Funeral Homes
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Leal Funeral Home
11123 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77079 Director - Juan Arteaga (713)-449-5063 Forest Lawn Funeral Home 8706 Almeda Genoa Rd. Houston, TX 77075 Director - Tom Darst (713)- 991-9000 / (713)- 835-0240 Fort Bend Memorial Planning Center 15006 Highway 6 Rosharon, TX 77583 Director - Bobby (281) -710 - 4893 Dettling Funeral Home 14094 Memorial Drive Houston, TX 77079 (281) - 497- 2121 Ross Dettling- Owner |
Carnes Funeral Home
1102 Indiana Street South Houston, TX 77587/ 3100 Gulf Freeway Texas City, TX 77591 (713)- 943- 2500 / (409) - 986 - 9900 Director - Kevin Byron E.P. Compean Funeral Directors 1223 Sixth Street Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)- 238 - 4443 General Manager - Johanna Compean A Sacred Choice Funeral Home 4740 Dacoma Street Suite A Houston, TX 77092 Lacey Fox (832)- 498- 7194 Office (713)-637-4933 |
