HOUSTON, March 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Service
Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), North America's largest provider of funeral,
cemetery and cremation services, and its brand, Dignity Memorial®,
is partnering with the National Alliance for Grieving Children
(NAGC) with a grant of $250,000.
Funds will be used for programs and initiatives, including new
grief support materials, for children and teens who are grieving a
death.
The loss of a loved one can be extremely difficult, especially for
children who experience loss in a variety of ways.
"We are committed to supporting the families and communities who
entrust their loved ones into our care before, during and after the
service. The loss of a loved one and the accompanying grief can be
extremely difficult, especially for children who experience loss in
a variety of ways," said Jay Waring,
SCI Chief Operating Officer. "Often, children may feel isolated
from friends and family who have not experienced a similar loss.
Our partnership with NAGC is a natural extension of the grief
support we, as funeral professionals, provide to families every
day."
In addition to the new partnership with the NAGC, as part of a
commitment to serving grieving families, Dignity Memorial locations
also offer:
- The 24-hour Compassion Helpline which provides families access
to 13 months of free confidential phone access to licensed
professionals trained in grief counseling.
- The Dignity Memorial Guidance Series, a complimentary suite of
grief materials featuring insights from renowned grief experts.
This extensive collection of booklets, brochures, and online
resources offers professional advice and compassionate guidance to
help families understand and process the complex emotions of
grief.
"We are excited at the potential impact of our partnership with
Dignity Memorial locations for those we collectively serve. Our
shared goal of comforting those who grieve, coupled with the NAGC's
proven capacity to produce resources, creates the potential for a
successful partnership that builds families up," said Vicki Jay, Chief Executive Officer, National
Alliance for Grieving Children.
About Service Corporation International
Service
Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), headquartered in
Houston, Texas, is North America's leading provider of deathcare
products and services. At December 31,
2020, we owned and operated 1,470 funeral service locations
and 483 cemeteries (of which 297 are combination locations) in 44
states, eight Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Through our businesses, we market
the Dignity Memorial® brand, which offers assurance of quality,
value, caring service, and exceptional customer satisfaction. For
more information about Service Corporation International, please
visit our website at www.sci-corp.com. For more information about
Dignity Memorial®, please visit www.dignitymemorial.com. As used
herein, "Service Corporation International" and "SCI" refer to
Service Corporation International and its affiliates.
About Dignity Memorial®
The Dignity Memorial® network
of more than 2,000 funeral, cremation and cemetery service
providers is North America's most
trusted resource for funeral and memorialization services. Dignity
Memorial providers offer an unmatched combination of products and
locations serving families with care, integrity, respect and
attention to detail like no other. For more information, visit
www.dignitymemorial.com.
About National Alliance for Grieving Children
(NAGC)
The National Alliance for Grieving Children (NAGC),
headquartered in Lubbock, Texas,
is a nonprofit organization that raises awareness about the needs
of children and teens who are grieving a death and provides
education and resources for anyone who supports them. The NAGC is a
North American network comprised of over 1,300 professionals,
institutions, and volunteers who promote best practices,
educational programming, and critical resources to facilitate the
mental, emotional and physical health of grieving children and
their families. Through our member's and partners' collective
voices, we educate, advocate, and raise awareness about childhood
bereavement. For more information about the NAGC, please
visit www.childrengrieve.org.
Contact: SCI Media Line
713-525-5235
Press.room@sci-us.com
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