Resources
- Navigating Life and Loss with Compassion and Support
The POP Foundation understands that life is full of challenges, and experiencing a loss can feel overwhelming. During such times, it’s important to have a support system that not only understands the emotional weight of your journey, but also provides practical resources to help you through. We believe that even in difficult times, you deserve access to quality services that are compassionate, reliable, and affordable.
- Your Choice, Your Path
While we have partnered with a select list of trusted facilities that offer specialized services at reasonable prices, we want to emphasize that you are not obligated to use any of the services we recommend. Our goal is to provide you with options that meet your needs and give you peace of mind. Whether you choose one of our partners or explore other avenues, the choice is always yours. Each of our partner facilities has been carefully vetted to ensure they align with the values of the POP Foundation: respect, dignity, and care. We want you to feel confident that the support you receive, whether for grief counseling, memorial services, or other support services, is of the highest quality and delivered with compassion.
- How We Can Help
Whether you’re seeking support in planning memorial services, looking for grief counseling, or needing logistical assistance during this challenging time, our partners are here to assist. Here’s how we can support you:
- Memorial and Funeral Services: Recommendations for funeral homes and cemeteries that will provide thoughtfully organized services, with attention to honoring your loved one’s memory.
- Grief Counseling: Professional support to help you process and heal through difficult emotions.
- Logistical Assistance: Support with paperwork, arrangements, and coordination, so you can focus on healing.
- You’re Not Alone
The loss of a loved one is an emotional journey, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Whether you choose to work with one of our trusted partners or seek out your own solutions, we are here to offer guidance, answer any questions, and ensure you have the resources you need for every step of the process. If you need assistance in exploring your options or have questions about any of the services we offer, feel free to reach out. We’re here to support you.
- Please note: You are not required to choose from this list in order to receive assistance. Ultimately, the final decision is yours.
- Final Disposition
- Options
There are many factors to consider when deciding on the final disposition for your loved one. funeral home and/or cemetery for your loved one. You may wish to think about questions such as:
- Will you do traditional burial or cremation?
- Do you wish to have a full service?
- Has your family used this facility before?
- What kind of reviews or recommendations do they have?
- Are they located in a convenient area?
- And of course, the cost.
- Our Partner Funeral Homes
The Purpose Over Profit Foundation has partnered with several funeral homes in the Chicagoland area that are committed to providing compassionate, dignified, and respectful services. These partners are available to assist you and your family during this difficult time. If you do not wish to have a traditional funeral service with burial, direct cremation is another option.
Brooks Memorial Chapel
McFarland Funeral Service
Pettway Funeral Service
Graham Funeral Directors
- Monument Dealers
Memorial markers are objects, often made of granite or bronze, used to honor a person’s life and mark their final resting place. They provide a physical tribute and a focal point for grief, typically inscribed with the deceased’s name, birth and death dates, and sometimes other personal details. These markers can be upright like headstones or flush with the ground like flat markers, and cemeteries often have specific guidelines on the types and sizes allowed.
JJ Monunents (Habla Espanol)
Melanated Memorials
Everlasting Monuments
- CSP Consultants
- Glen Ellyn, IL
- 708-336-8841
- Everlasting Monuments
- Libertyville, IL
- 847-223-9240
Monumental Art Works
- Life Insurance
One of the simplest ways to protect your family from financial hardship is life insurance. It provides a critical financial safety net, offering peace of mind by ensuring loved ones are supported after the policyholder’s passing. The primary benefit is a tax-free death benefit paid directly to beneficiaries, and certain policies also include living benefits that can help build wealth and be accessed during the policyholder’s lifetime.
- Illinois iCash
The State Treasurer holds unclaimed funds until they are claimed by either the original owner or their heirs. Property is returned at no cost with the proper identification. The official website for the Illinois I-Cash program, icash.illinoistreasurer.gov. Here you will find the state’s unclaimed property program, which helps residents find and claim forgotten money and assets. The website allows you to search a database for properties like uncashed checks, forgotten bank accounts, and other financial assets that have been transferred to the state.
- NAIC
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC) Life Insurance Policy Locator (LIPL) helps to connect consumers with their deceased loved ones’ lost life insurance policies and annuity contracts. This free online tool allows you to submit a search request that the NAIC then forwards to participating insurance companies nationwide. The companies search their records and will contact you directly only if a match is found and you are the designated beneficiary or legal representative.