US based Service Corporation International, one of North America’s largest providers of funeral, cemetery and cremation services, and its brand, Dignity Memorial, have again partnered with Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) to support individuals grieving the loss of a military loved one. For the second year in a row, SCI and Dignity Memorial will be an official partner of TAPS with a USD250,000 contribution, bringing its investment in TAPS to USD500,000 to date, which will provide valuable support for programs and materials to help survivors cope with grief and loss. Funds were provided through the SCI Foundation, the company’s nonprofit charitable giving arm.
SCI and Dignity Memorial’s contribution has been invested in various survivor support and outreach programs including the TAPS Survivor Care team, the initial line of support to the newly bereaved, connecting survivors with all of the care and resources TAPS has to offer. Additionally, support from SCI and Dignity Memorial has supplied TAPS survivors with critical print resources, providing guidance on practical matters like education and financial benefits and intangible topics of grief and loss.
“Our Dignity Memorial associates support military families in our communities and honor their sacrifices and service to our country in many ways,” said SCI Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Jay Waring. “Our partnership with TAPS reinforces our commitment to honoring those who have served by helping their loved ones process their grief.”
Bonnie Carroll, TAPS Founder and President, added, “TAPS is honored to be partnering with SCI to support our military survivors. The entire organization has shown their dedication to honoring the lives of those who have served and died for our country’s freedoms by caring for the families they loved and left behind.”
