How to Raise Money for Funeral Costs?

Step 1. Funeral costs are the last thing anyone wants to think about when they have lost a loved one, so something you can do to help them is to raise money for the funeral costs. Starting a fundraiser on mycause.com.au is hassle free. There is also a customer service team waiting to answer any questions you may have.

Step 2. The crowdfunding platform is simple to use, just go to the “start fundraising” button on the home page of mycause.com.au and start entering the basic information for your personal cause crowdfunding campaign.

Step 3. Something you need to consider is the monetary goal your campaign should theoretically achieve. To decide what the goal should be, think about what costs are associated with the funeral. Adding all the expenses together will give you a rough number that you need to fundraise, and this will be your goal.

Step 4. Choosing an appropriate name for your funeral cost fundraiser is important, because this is how people will find the campaign and come back to it at any time to donate to it. The name should be memorable and informative, including the name of the person whose funeral it is. E.g. “Raising Money for Jeff’s Funeral.”

Step 5. Tell people the story. Write a few short sentences about how meaningful the funeral is, why the money is needed and what it will be used for. Appeal to people by reminding them of the good things they know about the person who has passed away.

Step 6. Include a photo of the person who has passed, perhaps with their family, to make the campaign more noticeable. A nice photo will also encourage people to donate more so you will raise more money for the funeral expenses.

Step 7. Last but probably most important is to share the fundraiser. Share the campaign link on social media and email it to friends and family so that people know you are fundraising for funeral expenses and have the opportunity to donate. Ask friends to share your campaign as well so it reaches more people. Do not worry if you don’t raise as much as your goal, because with mycause you receive any funds you raise, even if the goal has not been reached.

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