The Empowerment Youth Leadership Academy (EYLA) is proud to partner with Brooks Memorial Chapel to provide dignified, affordable cremation services for families who have experienced the profound loss of stillbirth. Through this partnership, we offer comprehensive cremation assistance, which includes professional removal, cremation services, cremation permit, three death certificates, and a complimentary urn.

Founded from personal experience of stillbirth loss, EYLA understands that no family should face the additional burden of financial strain during their most difficult moments. Our partnership with Brooks Memorial Chapel ensures that grieving mothers and families receive compassionate, professional care while removing financial barriers to laying their children to rest with dignity.

This collaboration reflects our commitment to supporting mothers through their darkest hours, providing not only practical assistance but also connecting families with our ongoing support groups and mental health resources. Together with Brooks Memorial Chapel, we transform heartbreak into hope by ensuring every family receives the care and respect they deserve during their time of loss.

For more information about our stillbirth assistance program, please contact EYLA or visit Brooks Memorial Chapel at brooksmemorialchapel.com.

Racial and Ethnic Disparities

  •  Significant disparities exist across different racial and ethnic groups:
    • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander pregnancies have a rate of roughly 1 in 97.
    • Black pregnancies have a rate of approximately 1 in 100.
    • American Indian or Alaska Native pregnancies have a rate of about 1 in 139.
    • Hispanic pregnancies have a rate of about 1 in 216.
    • White pregnancies have a rate of approximately 1 in 223.
    • Asian pregnancies have a rate of about 1 in 270.
  • Geographic and Economic Factors: Stillbirths are more common in the South than in other regions of the U.S., and rates are higher in low-income areas.
  • Risk Factors: Over 70% of stillbirths occur in pregnancies with at least one identified clinical risk factor, such as chronic hypertension or fetal anomalies. However, a substantial share—especially those occurring at 40 or more weeks gestation—have no clinical risk factors. 
 

Stillborn Cremation Fund

Every year, thousands of families experience the heartbreaking loss of a child during pregnancy or childbirth.


The EYLA Stillborn Cremation Fund helps ease the financial burden on these families by providing assistance with cremation costs. No parent should have to worry about affording a dignified goodbye for their child.


With your help, we can ensure every family has the space and time to grieve.


Donate to the EYLA Stillborn Cremation Fund today.

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EYLA is a 501c3 tax exempt organization.  Donations are tax exempt as allowed by law