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Funeral Assistance
Support for funeral services and assistance with transporting a deceased member to their final resting place.
St. Paul, Minnesota
Together in faith, compassion, and community.
St. Mary Edir is a nonprofit self-help association created to support members and their families during bereavement by helping coordinate funeral services, religious rites, transportation, and community support.
Minnesota-based nonprofit association
Faith-centered funeral support
Member dues and family memberships
Funeral announcements and coordination
About St. Mary Edir
A community built to support families when they need it most.
St. Mary Edir was established to help grieving families organize a proper funeral ceremony in a timely manner and to lessen the financial burden that can come with funeral arrangements and transportation of the body.
The Edir also promotes collective mourning, member participation, spiritual support, and coordination with Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo churches in Minnesota.
How We Help
Funeral support rooted in faith and togetherness.
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Church Coordination
Coordination with Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo churches, priests, and religious leaders for funeral rites and services.
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Community Support
Members come together to mourn, console surviving family members, and help one another during difficult times.
Membership
Join St. Mary Edir
Membership is open to eligible adults who accept the St. Mary Edir bylaws and membership responsibilities. Family membership may include a spouse and registered children under age twenty-six.
Single
$200
Welcome fee
$20 monthly
$240 annually
Family
$300
Welcome fee
$30 monthly
$360 annually
Registration amounts for new members joining after the Edir's formation are subject to the time-based formula stated in the bylaws.
Governance
Bylaws & Leadership
St. Mary Edir is governed through its General Assembly, Board of Directors, Executive leadership, Auditors, and Board of Trustees.
St. Mary Edir
Helping our community face difficult moments together.
Learn about membership, access member services, or contact St. Mary Edir for more information.