$250,000
Partnership Will Support Survivors of Military Loss
HOUSTON, June 14,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Service Corporation
International (SCI), North
America's largest provider of funeral, cemetery and
cremation services, and its brand, Dignity Memorial®,
have partnered with Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
to support individuals grieving the loss of a military loved one.
This is SCI's third year as an official partner of TAPS making
their total contributions $750,000.
This funding will provide valuable resources, programs and
materials to help survivors cope with grief and loss, including the
TAPS Retreat for Surviving Men and the TAPS Institute for Hope and
Healing.
"Our Dignity Memorial associates recognize the profound
commitment and sacrifice that military service members and their
families have made for our Country," said Chief Operating
Officer Jay Waring. "Our partnership
with TAPS is one example of our continued commitment to help the
survivors of military and veteran loss through their grief
journey."
Bonnie Carroll, TAPS Founder and
President, added, "TAPS is honored to continue our partnership with
SCI. We are so grateful to the entire organization. They volunteer
at our seminars around the country; connect military survivors with
TAPS; and show compassion and care for all who are mourning a
military loss."
SCI and Dignity Memorial's commitment to honoring those who
serve encompasses several programs and initiatives, including:
- The Dignity Memorial Homeless Veterans Burial Program, founded
in 2000, ensures honorable and dignified burials for qualifying
homeless or indigent veterans.
- Affinity partnerships with certain veterans organizations offer
discounted packages on arrangements.
- We Honor Veterans, a program committed to working with local
hospices and community organizations, meets the unique needs of
America's veterans and their families.
Since 1994, TAPS has provided support and hope around the clock
through a national peer support network, grief counseling services
and support groups – all at no cost to surviving families and loved
ones. TAPS also provides a variety of programs to survivors
worldwide, as well as resources for grief professionals to better
serve the military and veteran communities.
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 service excellence to celebrate
each life like no other. For more information, visit
www.dignitymemorial.com.
About Service Corporation International
Service
Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), headquartered in
Houston, Texas, is North America's leading provider of funeral,
cemetery and cremation services, as well as final-arrangement
planning in advance, serving more than 600,000 families each year.
Our diversified portfolio of brands provides families and
individuals a full range of choices to meet their needs, from
simple cremations to full life celebrations and personalized
remembrances. Our Dignity Memorial® brand is the name
families turn to for professionalism, compassion, and attention to
detail that is second to none. At March 31,
2023, we owned and operated 1,480 funeral service locations
and 490 cemeteries (of which 303 are combination locations) in 44
states, eight Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. 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 affiliated
companies.
About TAPS:
The Tragedy Assistance Program for
Survivors (TAPS) is the national organization providing
compassionate care for the families of America's fallen military
heroes and has offered support to more than 100,000 surviving
family members of our fallen military and their caregivers since
1994. TAPS provides peer-based emotional support, grief and trauma
resources, grief seminars and retreats for adults, Good Grief Camps
for children, case work assistance, connections to community-based
care, online and in-person support groups and a 24/7 resource and
information helpline for all who have been affected by a death in
the Armed Forces. Services are provided free of charge. For more
information go to www.taps.org or call the toll-free TAPS
resource and information helpline at 1.800.959.TAPS (8277).
Contact: SCI Media Line, 713-525-5235
Press.Room@sci-us.com
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