Fact:
Americans do not like to talk about death, let alone the
death of a child. Parents seldom have funds set aside for the death
of a child.
Fact: Funeral homes are frequently faced with a
dilemma, when a call from a loved one asks, “My child has
died and I have no funds for the burial. There isn’t any place
that can help me. What am I to do? My child/baby must be buried
decently.”
Fact: The cost of a child’s funeral depends
upon age; however, the average cost runs about $ 3,200.00. This
does not include the cemetery fees.
Micah’s Children Foundation knows the grieving process is
difficult. The Foundation was established to ensure that children
are buried properly and with dignity for:
1. Low Income Families
2. National Heroes - Current or Ex-Military Families
3. Local Heroes - Current or Former Police and Firefighters
We’re committed to helping when it hurts the most and easing
the burden for family members.
The National Statistics that helped validate and initiated
Micah’s Children Foundation:
| Causes of Children’s Death |
Highest Ranking State in the United States |
Per 100,000
Children’s Deaths |
Houston Ranking |
| Homicide
(age 15-19) |
New Orleans, LA |
12.5 |
#
11 |
| Homicide
(age 1 14) |
Atlanta, GA |
4.4 |
#
5 |
| Suicide
(age 15-19) |
Denver, CO |
8.2 |
|
| Drowning
(age 1 – 14) |
Phoenix, AZ |
3.3 |
#
4 |
| Motor
Vehicle (age 1 – 14) |
Houston, TX |
5.5 |
#
1 |
| Motor
Vehicle (age 15-19) |
Denver,
Co |
22.0 |
#
6 |
| All
Accidents (less than 1 year old) |
Detroit, MI |
23.8 |
#
4 |
|
In Houston, Texas, the founding site of Micah’s Children Foundation,
car accidents are the number one killer of children.
Across America, there is a spike in child drownings and teen homicides
are capturing the headlines.
In the first six months of 2006, 21 teens were killed by violence
in Houston.
Click here to review Micah’s Children Foundation
Research project conducted by two Harvard Kennedy School of Government
graduates, one of which is also an M.D.
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