Burial of a Child

As much as my kids (pictured) drive me bonkers some days, I cannot imagine what it would be like to lose on of them! One of my goals as a Financial Coach, is to help people achieve their goals and dreams financially. One of the most devastating events in life, is the loss of a family member. Not just the fact that you love them and they are gone, but what happens when you were dependent on that person’s income to feed, house, and clothe your family? This is usually what I talk with families about regarding life insurance. Not today.

A couple weeks ago, I got a letter from my kid’s Mother’s Day Out program. It stated that one of the children who attends with them, lost their infant sibling. I was sick to my stomach. How do you even deal with that? Then I finished the letter… they were taking donations to pay for the child’s funeral arrangements. As I wrote a small check to help out, I thought to myself: not only had this family lost their baby, but now they will have to deal with the financial burden of giving the child a respectable burial.

Death obviously brings an emotional burden, but it can also bring a financial one, especially if you are not prepared. While I know that no one likes to think about death, it is coming, and you can prepare for the financial burden that comes with it.

For information on the cost to protect your family from financial burden in the event of a death, you can always contact me:

Leslie Sweet
865.789.6229lsweet02@comcast.net