Frequently asked questions

Individuals, couples, and families who need help with a wedding or a funeral can submit a request, whatever their faith or background. Specific eligibility criteria are still being finalized.

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Depending on available funding, Wedding Aid can include planning and budget creation, venue coordination, basic ceremony and reception arrangements, food and catering arrangements, decorations and setup, vendor and volunteer coordination, essential supplies, and photography where funding permits.

Depending on available funding, Funeral Aid can include cremation assistance, funeral planning, basic service arrangements, food arrangements, coordination with service providers, transportation and logistics where funding permits, essential funeral-related expenses, and volunteer support.

Not necessarily. Our focus is essential, basic arrangements, not luxury or extravagant events, and what we can offer depends on the funding available at the time. Limits per family are still being set.

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Each request is assessed individually, considering the family’s circumstances, eligibility, and available funding. The detailed review process is being finalized.

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Use the request form on our Get Support page and choose wedding or funeral assistance. You can also reach us through our Contact page.

We are based in River Grove, Illinois. Our service area has not been finalized yet.

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Our donation form lets you choose Wedding Aid. How designated gifts are tracked and reported will be described in our financial transparency reports.

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Our donation form lets you choose Funeral Aid. How designated gifts are tracked and reported will be described in our financial transparency reports.

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Donations fund the wedding and funeral assistance described on this site, including planning, essential arrangements, and related expenses. A detailed breakdown, including any administrative costs, will be published in our financial reports.

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Yes. We welcome help with event planning, food coordination, outreach, administration, fundraising, transportation, technology, photography, spiritual support, and general volunteering. Sign up on our Volunteer page.